Burnham reaffirms 2050 net zero pledge and outlines community energy funding

The short version

• Writing in The Guardian, Burnham reaffirmed Labour’s commitment to reach net zero by 2050 and announced nearly £30m for community energy projects.[The Guardian · The Guardian]
• Burnham said the funding begins a £1bn Great British Energy programme intended to support more than 1,000 projects, with recipients retaining at least part-ownership.[The Guardian]
• Burnham said VAT would be removed from household electricity bills from the beginning of October.[The Guardian]
• The Guardian reports that a decision on approving Jackdaw has been delayed until later this autumn; approval remains unresolved.[The Guardian]

Key facts

• Burnham said he remained determined to fulfil Labour’s commitment to reach net zero by 2050.[The Guardian · The Guardian]
• Burnham announced nearly £30m for People’s Power projects across every nation of the UK.[The Guardian]
• Burnham described the funding as an initial instalment of a £1bn Great British Energy programme intended to fund more than 1,000 projects.[The Guardian]
• Burnham said councils and community groups receiving funding would have at least part-ownership of their renewable energy projects.[The Guardian]
• Burnham said the removal of VAT from household electricity bills would take effect at the beginning of October.[The Guardian]

Sources

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• Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050The Guardian - Environment
• British people understand the climate crisis threat. Today I’m empowering them to tackle it | Andy BurnhamThe Guardian - Environment