The British government has appointed eight energy specialists to serve three-year terms on a new advisory body tasked with supporting delivery of its Clean Power 2030 mission, it said.
The Clean Power 2030 Advisory Commission will provide advice to help accelerate the government’s goal of achieving a fully clean power system by the end of the decade, according to a government statement.
The commission will support Chris Stark, head of Mission Control, in implementing the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, with one of its members designated as Flexibility Commissioner.
“The new Clean Power 2030 Advisory Commission will help accelerate its target for a fully clean power system by 2030,” the government said.
Among the appointments, Merlin Hyman, chair of energy think tank Regen, will contribute expertise in data, modelling, system flexibility and community energy. Cathy McClay, managing director of the Distribution System Operator at National Grid Distribution, has been named Flexibility Commissioner.
Julia Pyke, managing director of the Sizewell C nuclear power project, joins the commission with experience in major infrastructure delivery and community engagement. Alistair Phillips-Davies, who is due to step down as chief executive of SSE, brings experience in corporate leadership and large-scale energy project development.
The group also includes Nick Winser, energy commissioner at the National Infrastructure Commission, providing expertise in electricity transmission and infrastructure planning. Juliet Davenport, a commissioner of the Crown Estate, adds experience in renewable energy and energy retail.
Professor Robert Gross, a member of Ofgem’s Academic Advisory Panel and the National Grid ESO Markets Advisory Council, has also been appointed. Craig Bennett, chief executive of The Wildlife Trusts, completes the commission, contributing a perspective on climate and nature.
The government did not provide further details on how often the commission will meet or publish recommendations.
