Can Britain's neighbours help it keep the lights on?

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% : " Greater interconnection between countries is also a key goal in the EU.
58% : Adam Bell, director of policy at consultancy Stonehaven and former head of energy strategy in the UK government, said: "I think Norway has now realised they have a very valuable resource that they are in effect giving away very cheaply, and it's not unreasonable for them to want to create some scarcity.
58% : Ministers hope to improve "market linking" between the UK and EU over interconnectors while also linking emission trading schemes.
53% : Some of those are already coming to bear: rising protectionism over electricity exports and complaints over post-Brexit barriers to British exports to the EU.
53% : A government spokesperson said "We are resetting our relationship with the EU to improve trade and investment and promote climate, energy, and economic security.
45% : Moreover, industry warns that Britain's electricity exports to the EU will be heavily taxed from 2026 due to the combined effect of the EU's carbon border tax and Britain's split from the EU's emissions trading scheme.
41% : Protectionist moves comes as Brexit has introduced new trading barriers, which are pushing up costs and threatening new investment, industry analysts and lobbyists warn.
40% : The coalition government in Oslo collapsed in January because of opposition to EU energy policies by the Centre party, the junior partner.
35% : In theory, taking more rules from the EU could be politically contentious, although ministers believe the issue is too technical to become a problem on the doorstep.

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