EMISSIONS: UK May Miss Carbon Targets: Energy Secretary

UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh said the UK will miss its carbon targets and needs to "electrify now", while signalling a "pragmatic" approach to oil and gas licences in an interview with the FT. * Fahnbulleh said oil and gas would remain part of the UK energy mix until sufficient baseload power, including from nuclear, is available. * She said the government would make oil and gas licensing decisions in the context of the continued role of hydrocarbons in the energy mix. * She said the government should work with industry, the Scottish government and local authorities to plan industrial transitions and avoid damaging local communities.