During his opening remarks at The Foresight Event 2026 , Bill Esterson MP, Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee, argued that the UK’s energy transition must now move decisively from ambition to delivery. He stressed the need for a sharp focus on reducing system costs, strengthening energy security, and providing long-term policy certainty to unlock sustained investment. Bill Esterson MP, Chair of the Net Zero Committee, UK Parliament Mr Esterson noted th

The Government has confirmed a major expansion of the UK's nuclear capacity as the centrepiece of the Autumn Budget's energy package, marking a decisive step towards energy independence and the Net Zero 2050 target. Notably, there was confirmation that the Wylfa site in North Wales has been officially designated as the location for the UK's first fleet of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), a move designed to revitalise the nation's industrial base and provide long-term energy sec