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@SolarEnergyUK_ Encouraging figures. Continued investment in storage, flexibility, and infrastructure will be essential to maintain reliability.

Another solar generation record of 14,426 megawatts was set at 11.30 yesterday, delivering 37% of Great Britain’s electricity and contributing to a record low reliance on fossil fuels. 🔗 Read more here: lnkd.in/eUqR4g4Q #SolarEnergyUK

Record solar generation is a significant milestone for the UK’s energy mix. The focus now must be on storage, grid capacity, and long-term resilience to ensure reliability alongside sustainability. #EnergyPolicy

@neso_energy Strong contribution from wind. The next step is ensuring storage and grid infrastructure can keep pace.

Yesterday #wind produced 44.0% of GB electricity, more than nuclear 16.5%, gas 16.3%, biomass 8.6%, imports 8.4%, solar 6.2%, *excl. non-renewable distributed generation

Wind is proving its value in the UK’s energy mix. The real challenge now is storage, grid capacity, and reliability during low-wind periods. A balanced, resilient system still matters.

Britain’s increased investment in wind and solar is clearly improving energy resilience — but insulation from shocks isn’t the same as long-term security. The next phase must focus on: • Grid capacity & storage • Industrial energy costs • Strategic resilience beyond weather-dependent supply Progress - but not mission complete.

@ember_energy Important progress - especially after the 2021–23 shock. Key question now: How do we ensure reliability during low wind / low sun periods without reverting back to gas dependency? Storage and grid flexibility will define the next phase.

Britain is now better insulated from gas price shocks than it was during the 2021–2023 energy crisis thanks to a buildout of solar and wind – which helped cut gas generation 🧵 ember-energy.org/latest-insight…

Britain’s increased investment in wind and solar is clearly improving energy resilience — but insulation from shocks isn’t the same as long-term security. The next phase must focus on: • Grid capacity & storage • Industrial energy costs • Strategic resilience beyond weather-dependent supply Progress - but not mission complete.

A falling birth rate isn’t just a demographic trend - it’s a signal of economic pressure. If people want more children than they’re having, the question isn’t culture - it’s affordability, housing, and stability. Policy needs to catch up with reality. @resfoundation

@resfoundation @charliemccurdy The gap between desired and actual family size should be a major policy concern. It points to structural barriers - particularly housing, childcare, and income security. Addressing declining birth rates starts with addressing living standards.

The birth rate in the UK is falling. @charliemccurdy.bsky.social explains one important reason why that matters ⤵️

Financial literacy is not just about managing money - it’s about widening opportunity. Embedding it early in education can help reduce inequality, improve decision-making, and strengthen long-term economic resilience. #FinancialLiteracy #UKPolicy #Education

Good policy is not about left or right — it’s about what works. At INP, we believe in evidence-led ideas that strengthen institutions and deliver for the public. #EvidenceBased #PublicPolicy #UK

@UNDP Absolutely - access to water unlocks time, safety, and opportunity. It’s one of the most effective but often overlooked policy levers for improving education and economic participation.

Where water💧 flows, equality grows. Access to water = more time and safety for women and girls, as well as education and employment opportunities: go.undp.org/SNV

Access to clean water is not just a development issue — it’s a foundation for equality, productivity, and long-term economic growth. Smart policy must treat water infrastructure as a core investment, not a secondary priority. #WaterSecurity #GlobalDevelopment #PolicyMatters

Happy Easter to everyone celebrating today.

Access to safe water remains one of the defining development challenges of our time. The priority now is not awareness, but delivery - sustainable infrastructure, effective governance, and long-term resilience. @UNDP @UNWater @WHO @WorldBank #WaterSecurity #GlobalDevelopment #SDGs #PublicPolicy

@UNDP An important reminder that access alone isn’t enough - reliability, affordability, and long-term infrastructure are what truly determine outcomes. @UNDP @UNWater @WorldBank #WaterSecurity #GlobalDevelopmen

What if getting a glass of water meant walking for miles? For some women and girls, the day begins with a journey. Not to school or work, but to find water. Access to safe drinking water is imperative: go.undp.org/SNV

@UNGeneva An important reminder. What approaches are proving most effective in improving media literacy and strengthening trust in reliable sources?

Not everything we see online is true. And misinformation can spread rapidly — especially in times of crisis. Before you share content, be sure to choose content from a reliable source and take a moment to verify the facts.

In an information-saturated environment, trust becomes a core public good. Strengthening media literacy and institutional credibility will be central to building resilience against misinformation.

@resfoundation Important to see the interaction between wage policy and wider economic pressures. What evidence are we seeing so far on sector-level impacts, particularly in hospitality and care?

New minimum wage rates come into effect today. This will help to boost low-paid workers as the conflict in the Middle Easr pushes up cost of living pressures.