Thread by @NatInfraCom

Our new report 'Renewables, recovery, and reaching net zero' presents new modelling showing sharp falls in the cost of #renewables #electricity ⚡️generation, reflecting the impact of falling costs + relative speed of construction

More here: bit.ly/2XMl1CU

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For instance, our analysis of the updated modelling, commissioned from @AuroraEnergy, shows that deploying renewables faster will also lead to achieving a lower emissions intensity power system faster

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The Commission is now updating its recommended target for deployment of renewables🌞🍃 as part of a low cost low carbon electricity system – first set out in the National Infrastructure Assessment - from 50% to 65% by 2030.

The report is here: bit.ly/2XKF9FC

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Update: for clarity, the updated modelling research for this new report was undertaken for the Commission by @AuroraER_Oxford