Ms Gilmartin has a wealth of experience and passion with regard to advancing sustainable energy solutions and is therefore uniquely positioned to champion local energy solutions, particularly in rural areas.
The Great British Energy role, which Kate will undertake alongside her responsibilities as CEO of the BHA, provides an invaluable opportunity to ensure hydropower sits within the government’s clean energy agenda. Her involvement will not only strengthen the profile of distributed energy generation, including hydropower, but also ensure that the benefits of local generation are fully recognised and leveraged as part of the UK’s clean energy future.
Great British Energy, a publicly owned energy company backed by £8.3 billion in government funding, is central to the government’s plan to make Britain a clean energy superpower. The organisation will invest in and support the development of clean energy technologies, fostering skilled jobs and economic growth across the UK. Kate’s voice on the board will be instrumental in shaping strategies that will bring forward the Local Power Plan which has the ambitious target of delivering of 8GW of local energy generation.
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