Financial Times: Letter – Why inflation is a chance to drive energy transition

 

Author Natalie Chapman, a student at Cambridge Judge Business School (MBA 2021), explains why inflation is a topic currently on everyone’s mind.

UK inflation has hit a 40-year high of 9 per cent, leading to widespread speculation that a recession is looming for one of Europe’s largest economies. However, we can look beyond the signs of doom and gloom and see this as an opportunity, writes Natalie.

The combination of high inflation associated with non-renewables and sovereignty concerns regarding energy security is the perfect catalyst for renewables to become mainstream, both as a more economical and reliable source of energy, she writes. (subs)

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