Sussex Energy Mission
In Summer 2024 the Greater Brighton Economic Board launched the Sussex Energy Mission, an ambition for Sussex to increase the amount of zero-carbon energy produced in the region and at the same time reduce the demand for energy, so that the Sussex region achieves energy neutrality by 2040.
This Mission drives numerous strategic goals:
- it contributes to the net zero carbon goal to address urgent climate concerns
- it builds on a strong track record in Sussex of low carbon energy work
- it tackles the cost-of-living challenge
- improves energy security
- drives demand for green skills
- drives economic prosperity and advances Government priorities, including the transition to a zero-carbon electricity system by 2030
At the moment, most of the region’s energy is imported and reliant on fossil fuels. The current energy demand for Sussex is 14 times more than the current supply from zero carbon sources. Sussex Energy will support the region to scale up ambition and activity.
Councillor Bella Sankey, chair of the Greater Brighton Economic Board, said: “Our communities have faced the biggest cost of living crisis in living memory, made worse by soaring energy costs. Creating a zero carbon, affordable and resilient energy system is one of our biggest challenges, but we have a unique opportunity to use our collective power and expertise to drive this change across the region. We have designed Sussex Energy as a mission to drive collaboration and reflect the new, more joined up way of doing government, pushing power out to communities. We are confident that with the government’s support, Sussex can become a beacon of sustainable development and zero-carbon energy production, creating jobs and driving economic growth.”
Sussex Energy expands upon previous initiatives by the Board including the GB10 pledges, Hydrogen Sussex, Energy and Water Plans and several events. Click on the tiles below to learn more about these in addition to useful resources for people wanting to find out more about how they can take action to progress the Sussex Energy mission.
