Expert panel to put science and technology at the heart of clean power mission
Bennett Institute Director, Benjamin Sovacool has been named as one of a group of prestigious scientific leaders appointed to the Department of Energy Security & Net Zero’s, Science and Technology Advisory Council.
The council will ensure that science and evidence informed policy will be at the heart of the UK government’s clean power mission.
The Council which met for the first time on July 9th 2025, will provide robust, scientific, evidence-based information to support key decisions as we overhaul our energy system to reach clean power by 2030.
The team of 16 highly esteemed academic and industry experts will be co-chaired by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s Director General Chief Scientific Adviser, Paul Monks, and Professor David Greenwood, CEO of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult at Warwick Manufacturing Group.
Secretary of State for DESNZ, Rt. Hon. Ed Miliband said “Evidence-based decision-making is fundamental to the drive for clean power and tackling the climate crisis, with informed policymaking the key to securing a better, fairer world for current and future generations.”
Benjamin Sovacool said “I am delighted to be part of such a prestigious Council which highlights the importance the Government has placed on engaging with a broad evidence base in formulating its policies for a clean power future and transition to a net zero economy.”
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