Britain will find a “common ground” with the United States on energy and economy, including nuclear energy, despite the differences in climate policy, UK Energy Minister, Ed MilibandPledge.
He was speaking at the end of a A two -day conference, 60 countries in London on energy securityThe government and the International Energy Agency (IEA) hosted, in which US delegate Tommy Joyce attacked zero policies as “dangerous” and “harmful”, and said it was for our “opponents.”
Miliband said the United Kingdom will work with the United States. He said: “The Prime Minister has absolutely shown the correct leadership in this matter that President Trump is the president -elect as the United States, he was elected with a clear authorization.” “We are the elected UK government by origins, which were also elected in a clear state. It is clear that there are some differences, but there is also a common ground.”
He added: “The United States is interested in the era of a nuclear renaissance, in a new nuclear building as part of the power mix. As well as the United Kingdom, in a large -scale nuclear child. Part of our job is to find this common ground, to work with the United States with these issues.”
It also alluded to possible future cooperation Earth’s thermal power.
The Guardian realizes that although Miliband had no official bilateral meeting with Joyce, an assistant minister in the Ministry of Energy, they spoke informally at a dinner held Thursday evening. Donald Trump The withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Climate Agreementand Renewed power attacked and Check the production of fossil fuels.
Joyce also explained that the United States wanted to export more gas, although the Guardian understood possible deals with the UK have not been discussed in chatting with Miliband.
FATIH BIROL, IEA CEO, warned that all countries should “follow a multilateral approach” for energy, for their national security.
“If you are a source, you should have an importer – there is no power island country,” he said. “So there is a need for cooperation.”
Miliband also said The attacks on the goal of reaching zero Victorial gas emissions, by 2050, failed to settle the ambitions of the government’s clean and climate.
He said: “Whether they are political parties or other powers that want to get zero zero and the transition of clean energy, they need to know that this government is not for the sake of bending.” “This government is not intended to disintegrate. This government stands firm. And you know what, I think the British people are on this aspect.”
Some of those familiar with the renewable energy industry believe in the recent procedures in the United States – Trump suddenly He ordered a major wind project in New York in New York He threatened with more turmoil in renewable energy sources – direct the green investors You may seek a safe haven in the United Kingdom.
