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Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, has been speaking at the UK Energy conference this morning. He has summarised his message in posts on social media.
Today I am speaking at @EnergyUKcomms, setting out the case for energy independence through our clean power mission.
2/ Our case is simple: the cost of living crisis of the past few years shows us that never again can we be left exposed to the fluctuations of international fossil fuel markets that can be controlled by dictators like Putin.
3/ The old argument that there was a trade-off between energy affordability, security and sustainability is over. It has been replaced by a clean energy imperative.
4/ The price of renewables has fallen dramatically in recent years. It is now obvious that clean power is the right choice not just for climate, but for our energy security and affordability too. That is why we are sprinting towards our mission for clean power by 2030
5/ With the transition comes huge opportunities for jobs and growth. With Great British Energy, we will harness this potential to create jobs and drive investment into our industrial communities.
6/ Our mission for clean power, alongside the first publicly-owned national energy company for decades, will answer the clean energy imperative. For energy security, lower bills, good jobs, and climate action.
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