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RenewableUK @renewableuk.bsky.social · Aug 11

Read @chrisstark.bsky.social's feature article by Jonathan Leake in The Telegraph where he call calls for UK to embrace the "cold, hard economics" of going green, Chris highlights the immense economic opportunity that the renewable energy industry could bring to communities across the UK:

Britain must copy China in net zero race, says Miliband’s energy tsar

Chris Stark calls for UK to embrace ‘cold, hard economics’ of going green

www.telegraph.co.uk

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優noD🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @yunod.sustainabletranslator.scot · Jul 14

Everything Electric Podcast | Inside the UK’s Clean Energy Culture War – Chris Stark Explains
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Head of the Mission Control for Clean Power 2030 @chrisstark.bsky.social on the UK's action plan to hit 95% clean electricity

Inside the UK’s Clean Energy Culture War – Chris Stark - Everything Electric

Imogen speaks to Chris Stark, Head of the UK’s Mission Control for Clean Power 2030 going behind the scenes of the nation’s clean power revolution.

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Yes2RenewablesUK @yes2renewablesuk.bsky.social · Jul 20

@chrisstark.bsky.social
Great interview with @everythingelectric.bsky.social
#Cp2030
#Renewables
#Climateemergency
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Inside the UK’s Clean Energy Culture War – Chris Stark Explains | Everything Electric Podcast

YouTube video by Everything Electric TECH

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RenewableUK @renewableuk.bsky.social · May 1

"𝘐𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳"🔌

@chrisstark.bsky.social Head of UK’s Mission for Clean Power at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

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Energy UK @energy-uk.org.uk · Mar 10

Join us this Wednesday for Power Talks - an in-depth discussion on the Govt's energy transition plans between @chrisstark.bsky.social, Head of Mission Control for Clean Power 2030, and our CEO @dharavyas.bsky.social.

📅 12 March 2025 🕒 8.30am 🔗 Register: buff.ly/OUmaB8W

Energy UK Power Talks - Dhara Vyas with Chris Stark CBE, Head of Mission Control, Clean Power by 2030, free online event Wednesday 12 March, 8.30am

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Chris Stark @chrisstark.bsky.social · Feb 21

We’re consulting on potential reforms to the CfD for the next renewables allocation round, later this year - among them, longer contracts as we as some other new parameters.

These are some of the most important changes that we can implement for the 2030 clean power mix.

www.gov.uk/government/c...

Further reforms to the Contracts for Difference scheme for Allocation Round 7

We're seeking views on potential changes for Allocation Round 7 (AR7), due to open in summer 2025, and providing policy updates.

www.gov.uk

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · Feb 4

TODAY: Decarbonising the power system by 2030 is one of Labour's missions. But what more could be done to speed up delivery?

Tune in at 12:30 with @rosahodgkin.bsky.social @neso-energy.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social and @dharavyas.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...

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How can the government accelerate its clean power mission?

Tuesday 04 February 2025, 12:30 — 13:30

This IfG event will bring together an expert panel, including:

Rosa Hodgkin, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government
Fintan Slye, CEO of the National Energy System Operator
Chris Stark, Head of Mission Control for Clean Power 2030
Dhara Vyas, CEO of Energy UK

The event will be chaired by Jill Rutter, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government.

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · Jan 30

Spaces are going quickly for our 10th Anniversary lecture with @chrisstark.bsky.social💡

Register and submit questions for Chris and Professor Karen Turner, CEP Director
(question form is in the last step of getting your Eventbrite ticket)
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www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-governm...
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UK Government’s Clean Power 2030 Mission

Join us as the Centre for Energy Policy celebrates its 10th Anniversary with a guest lecture from policy expert Chris Stark

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Royal Academy of Engineering @raeng.org.uk · Jan 21

Last week, we welcomed @chrisstark.bsky.social, Head of UK’s Clean Power Mission, to the Academy for a Clean Power 2030 workshop.
Alongside top leadership and expert engineers, they discussed steps needed for the UK's Clean Power mission. Learn more: nepc.raeng.org.uk/enabling-a-d...

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Natasha McCarthy, Associate Director of Policy at the Academy, standing at the front of a room presenting in front of people.

A group of people smartly dressed, networking and eating food in a room.

A photo of the outside of Prince Phillip House.

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Zeke Hausfather @hausfath.bsky.social · Jan 12

Scientists developed the first climate models in the late 1960s (for which the Nobel Prize in physics was recently awarded!).

How have these models held up against what happened in the real world after they were published? Surprisingly well, it turns out:

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Chris Stark @chrisstark.bsky.social · Jan 1

Fankoo!

Miss you guys.

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Climate Change Committee @thecccuk.bsky.social · Dec 31

The Committee and secretariat congratulate @chrisstark.bsky.social on being awarded a CBE in the New Years Honours list. Chris oversaw the production of over 100 publications, including six UK progress reports. www.theccc.org.uk/2024/12/31/c...

Chris Stark awarded CBE in New Years Honours - Climate Change Committee

The Committee and secretariat congratulate Chris Stark on being awarded a CBE in the New Years Honours list.…

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Chris Stark @chrisstark.bsky.social · Dec 30

Thanks Ed. So nice of you.

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Emil Dimanchev @emildimanchev.bsky.social · Dec 14

These last two weeks are providing a lot of reasons to talk about electricity market decarbonization and risk.

Here, the UK is setting a good example of how to accelerate decarbonization by addressing risk allocation problems that otherwise hinder renewables and energy storage investment. 🧵🔌💡

Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · Dec 13

Deep dive: How the UK plans to reach clean power by 2030

With my colleague Molly I've dug deep into the govt's 136-page action plan for decarbonising the grid by 2030

If achieved, it'd see offshore wind become backbone of power sector – in just 6yrs

www.carbonbrief.org/...
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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · Dec 13

Deep dive: How the UK plans to reach clean power by 2030

With my colleague Molly I've dug deep into the govt's 136-page action plan for decarbonising the grid by 2030

If achieved, it'd see offshore wind become backbone of power sector – in just 6yrs

www.carbonbrief.org/...
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Jake Reynolds @jakereynolds.bsky.social · Dec 13

Huge.

What @chrisstark.bsky.social's Clean Power 2030 Action Plan gets right? ➡️ Consumers

Clean power transitions rest on consumers shifting energy choices, e.g. how & when they use electricity to match supply from renewables and to avoid overwhelming the grid⚡

📈⬇️ 2030 consumer demand flex growth

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Chris Stark @chrisstark.bsky.social · Dec 13

There will be a more accessible version of this (time pressures prevented us getting done on time). It’ll be on the .gov website.

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Gaia Vince @wanderinggaia.bsky.social · Dec 13

Great to see this put together quickly - as is needed for a pacy switch away from gas

Chris Stark @chrisstark.bsky.social · Dec 13

Our brand new Clean Power 2030 Action Plan is published today.

We’ve produced this at lightning pace - it’s packed with new steps towards clean power. We’re moving quickly and making big decisions to open the path to 2030.

www.gov.uk/government/p...

Clean Power 2030 Action Plan

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/675bfaa4cfbf84c3b2bcf986/clean-power-2030-action-plan.pdf

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Martin Wheatley @martinhwheatley.bsky.social · Dec 13

Government has experienced bumps and missteps in first 6 months, for sure, but plenty of serious policy activity, manifested publicly, like this. (Whether one happens to agree with it or not on specifics.)

Chris Stark @chrisstark.bsky.social · Dec 13

Our brand new Clean Power 2030 Action Plan is published today.

We’ve produced this at lightning pace - it’s packed with new steps towards clean power. We’re moving quickly and making big decisions to open the path to 2030.

www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Chris Stark @chrisstark.bsky.social · Dec 13

You can probably imagine the nature of some of my recent private correspondence there.

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Chris Stark @chrisstark.bsky.social · Dec 13

Fascinating UK polling on clean power from @luketryl.bsky.social and @moreincommonuk.bsky.social

Luke Tryl @luketryl.bsky.social · Dec 13

🧵As the Government unveils plans to boost clean power, worth noting how much public sentiment has shifted to seeing clean energy not just as good, but as a no-brainer. All voter groups (inc Reform) are more likely to think renewables will cut cost of living than raise it

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Chris Stark @chrisstark.bsky.social · Dec 13

Maybe ‘skim’ again. Perhaps you’ll be less ‘shocked’. Control F only takes you so far.

(Top tip: you’ll get much more from social media interactions with me if you’re less aggressive.)

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Chris Stark @chrisstark.bsky.social · Dec 13

Thanks Jon!

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Chris Stark @chrisstark.bsky.social · Dec 13

Our brand new Clean Power 2030 Action Plan is published today.

We’ve produced this at lightning pace - it’s packed with new steps towards clean power. We’re moving quickly and making big decisions to open the path to 2030.

www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Chris Stark @chrisstark.bsky.social · Dec 12

We aim to please

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