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SUMMARY:Dr. Michael Pollitt: Delivering the Low Carbon Electricity System 
 - Dr. Michael Pollitt\, Electricity Policy Research Group\, Judge Business
  School
DTSTART:20091104T193000Z
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DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, based on his recently published book\, Dr. Poll
 itt will discuss the four main potential sources of decarbonisation of the
  electricity system: nuclear\, carbon capture and storage\, renewables and
  demand reduction. He will look at the requirements for successful policy 
 in each case and will consider the extent to which current energy policy i
 s likely to facilitate progress towards the UK's ambitious objectives for 
 decarbonisation of the electricity system. Finally\, he will suggest that 
 while the UK talks a good game in decarbonisation\, the reality is one of 
 a confused and confusing national approach to the problem\, with the likel
 ihood of finding an economically sensible path to decarbonisation being lo
 w.\nThe talk will be followed by informal discussion with refreshments.\nP
 lease register at http://cuenseminar1109.eventbrite.com/
LOCATION:Department of Pathology\, (Tennis Court Road)\, Lecture Theatre
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