Trade Insights: Why have UK energy imports been on the rise, and could we become a net electricity exporter?

The UK’s energy strategy has changed course in recent years, as it looks to decarbonise electricity generation by 2030, as well as energy more broadly by 2050. But to what extent does it continue to rely on imports of gas, oil and electricity? With energy bills on the rise in recent years, there have been calls for both a rapid move towards renewable-powered heating and electricity generation, and a renewed focus on North Sea energy sources.

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