The UK’s net zero economy now generates £105bn (US141bn) and supports more than one million jobs, with the expansion of clean energy acting as a central driver of investment, productivity and skills growth.
The transition to net zero is rapidly reshaping the UK’s energy system, influencing how power is generated, distributed and consumed, while also redirecting capital into low-carbon infrastructure and technologies.
According to 'The Race for Net Zero: The UK Net Zero Economy and the Transition to a Competitive Future by the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit', the sector contributes approximately £105bn (US$141bn) in gross value added and supports more than one million jobs nationwide.
The findings underline how deeply embedded energy transition activity is across sectors including power generation, grid infrastructure, manufacturing and professional services, positioning energy at the core of the UK’s future competitiveness and growth.
The report makes clear that the evolution of the UK’s energy system is now a defining feature of its wider economic trajectory.
