The Great British Energy Act 2025 has received Royal Assent, establishing Great British Energy—a publicly owned company to spearhead renewable energy infrastructure across the UK. Its mandate includes harnessing offshore wind power, investing in carbon capture, tidal energy, and channeling future revenues back into public coffers.
Analysts see this as a bold shift from market-driven energy strategies, and South Asian policymakers—particularly in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal—are watching as the UK sets a precedent for state-backed energy transformation aligned with climate goals.
