ICE responds to energy NPSs
Commenting on the Energy National Policy Statements announced today Director General of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) said:
“The energy NPSs need to underpin the ongoing reforms in the energy sector by supplying a clear roadmap to a decarbonised, secure supply in future. This will provide the certainty industry, the supply chain and investors have been waiting for and if supported by a robust market reform that sufficiently incentivises low carbon generation, will pave the way to a secure energy future for the UK. However they must also be supported by an effective and timely planning system that avoids unnecessary delays that have been a barrier to investment in the past - both at a national and a local level.”
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Emily Beadon, ICE Media Manager, 0207 665 2261, emily.beadon@ice.org.uk
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The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is a leading source of professional expertise in transport, water supply and treatment, flood management, waste and energy. Established in 1818, it has over 80,000 members throughout the world including over 60,000 in the UK. ICE’s vision is to place civil engineering the heart of society, delivering sustainable development through knowledge, skills and professional expertise. The ICE has long worked with the government of the day to help it to achieve its objectives, and has worked with industry to ensure that construction and civil engineering remain major contributors to the UK economy and UK exports.