Khan urges energy devolution as London misses net zero
Wednesday 27th May, 2026
Sadiq Khan says London will likely miss its 2030 net zero target due to lack of control over the energy grid and fragmented funding, despite progress from measures like ULEZ and bus electrification; he’s urging devolved powers and integrated funding to accelerate retrofits and cleaner energy. This gives Rightmove a chance to talk about how energy grid limits and slow retrofit progress affect Londoners’ running costs, resale values and buyer priorities in the UK property market.
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This is major local policy news on London missing Net Zero and calls for energy devolution that directly affect housing retrofit demand, costs and market incentives—areas where Rightmove can offer market data and comment.
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