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The energy boss recognised the costof-living crisis, reflected in record household energy bills, meant developers and producers expected a "certain degree" of intervention in the market.
However, Scrimshaw believed the government needed to ensure raising revenues from domestic energy generation for necessary support packages did not hamper spending commitments for a greener future.
Scrimshaw said: "You have circumstances with the current energy crisis which have required intervention. I think people will accept a certain degree of that type of thing to help with the current crisis, but we have got to be careful and cautious so that we don't scare the horses."
Scrimshaw also described current planning rules for projects as "hurdles" for investment.
He said: "I understand they need to look after consumers and that's important, but I think they also need to take the brakes off to allow developments to happen quickly."
The government is targeting a vast ramp up of offshore wind, hydrogen and solar to boost the country's supply security following
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