Unleashing Clean Energy and Net Zero Transition across Wales

 

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Net Zero Investment in Wales

With the UK’s green economy growing three times faster than the wider economy and generating £83 billion in GVA last year, the momentum behind net zero has never been stronger. At Net Zero Industry Wales in Cardiff, Acre brought together energy executives, policymakers and sustainability experts from across sectors including BESS, carbon capture and energy from waste to explore how Wales can take a leading role in the transition.

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What are the key challenges and opportunities facing Wales in its transition to a net-zero economy?

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Which successful case studies demonstrate how Wales and England are advancing renewable energy solutions?

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How is workforce development being addressed to meet the growing demand for green sector skills in Wales?

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The clean energy landscape in Wales, explained.

Wales’s Clean Energy Momentum

  • Significant investor interest driven by policy clarity and industrial potential
  • Wales hosts the UK’s second-largest industrial cluster by emissions
  • Strong government and stakeholder alignment on decarbonisation goals

    • Talent Landscape in Wales

  • Technical talent is available locally
  • Wales must invest in education and upskilling
  • Energy transition training centres plan to build domestic capacity

    • Challenges

  • Grid infrastructure delays risk slowing renewable deployment
  • Policy uncertainty and complex planning processes hinder investment
  • Skills mismatch between legacy industries and clean energy demands

    • Opportunities for Acceleration

  • Industrial clusters enable infrastructure, investment, and job growth
  • Nature-based solutions like peatland restoration and carbon markets offer scalable impact
  • Microgrids and local energy generation can solve grid challenges and support community-led power

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    “When considering the design and supply chain requirements of the future Welsh energy system, it is essential to view the energy system in its entirety. Industry and Government — supported by key stakeholders such as GB Energy and the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) — must work together to develop a clean energy system that recognises the vital role of all clean technologies. These technologies must be understood as complementary, working together to deliver a decarbonised, secure, and affordable energy future.”

    UK DIRECTOR, CCSA Mark Sommerfeld
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