Energy security is an increasing concern for governments across the world, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But decarbonising power, transport and home heating will reduce reliance on imports of oil and gas and help to secure energy supply.
The new government insists the solution is “clean, homegrown power”. As the UK makes this transition, though, it must be mindful of where the materials necessary for our energy infrastructure, including renewables and electric vehicles (EVs), will come from. There is an opportunity to further improve energy security by reducing demand for these materials and keeping them in circulation, through reuse, remanufacturing and recycling.
In this report, we propose five steps to greater energy security through demand reduction and circularity.
