1、Industry in FocusHit the control switch:How UK industries are navigating the energy challenge PwC UK Energy Survey 2024Contents2PwC UK Energy Survey 2024Foreword 3Key findings 4A new age of volatility 7An opportunity to gain control 10Cost and carbon balancing priorities 15Taking the long view 20Rec

2、ommendations 23Contacts 283PwC UK Energy Survey 2024The next step in the UKs energy transitionThe energy price spike in 2022 demonstrated the UKs vulnerability to volatile energy costs.It was no longer possible to ignore the countrys dependence on access to a stable,affordable supply of power.Energy

3、 prices have since subsided,although they remain volatile and are still above long-term averages.But make no mistake:the UKs exposure to energy price volatility is the result of deep-seated vulnerabilities,increasingly exposed by the countrys net zero objectives.These vulnerabilities have been brewi

4、ng for years,and they will remain with us as the country restructures to a low-carbon economy.Addressing these vulnerabilities requires systemic solutions,but fixing a national energy system is like solving a Rubiks Cube:you cannot do it by looking at just one side.In this case,the UK must address b

5、oth energy supply and demand.So far,policy support has mostly focused on the supply side,replacing fossil-fuel-based generation with low-carbon energy and ensuring stable access to liquid natural gas.Looking ahead to deliver on the UKs net zero commitments,ensuring that the countrys energy platform

6、is not only low-carbon and sustainable but also secure,resilient and affordable will require transforming demand.This calls for new approaches and a commitment to long-term change from energy users as well as energy suppliers and government.For businesses and public sector organisations,this means t