We are delighted to announce that UKERC Director Robert Gross will be joining Chris Stark as one of the board of commissioners for the 2030 clean power mission.
Rob is one of eight leading figures from across industry and academia have been appointed to help accelerate the government’s world leading target to deliver clean power by 2030.
The Clean Power 2030 Advisory Commission will support Chris Stark, Head of Mission Control, in developing a Clean Power 2030 system – providing expertise to deliver the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, expected later this year.
“I am incredibly excited to be joining the 2030 Clean Power Mission as a Commissioner – it’s an honour to join such a fantastic team to help forge a path toward clean power by 2030,” Rob said of the announcement.
“The target will be very challenging, but achievable, and I welcome the focused effort that this mission-based approach is bringing. I see my role as helping ensure that we bring the best research evidence available to this exciting mission.”
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said:
“The best way to take back control of our energy security and create highly skilled jobs is to speed up the rollout of renewables and transition towards clean homegrown power.
The Clean Power 2030 Advisory Commission, benefiting from decades of experience across industry and academia, under Chris Stark’s leadership, will have a laser-like focus on delivering our mission for clean power by 2030.”
Head of Mission Control Chris Stark said:
“The Clean Power by 2030 is a statement of our ambition. This mission will unlock good jobs and protect the consumer, and it is key to our energy security.
We will work closely with our partners in industry to deliver this mission at pace – these are eight leading figures in their field to drive that partnership.
I’m looking forward to working with all eight commissioners to unblock barriers, spot the opportunities, and deliver a clean power system by 2030.”
Rob will be joined on the board by Nick Winser, Energy Commissioner of the National Infrastructure Commission; Tim Pick, Chair of the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership; Juliet Davenport, Founder of Good Energy; Craig Bennett, Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trust; Jo Coleman, Non-Executive Director on numerous energy industry boards; Lucy Yu, CEO of the Centre for Net Zero; and Simon Harrison, Group Head of Strategy at Mott MacDonald.