The energy transition and achieving net-zero goals were viewed as a straight road – in some quarters. Still, with the realities on the ground, energy security has emerged as another path governments must earnestly consider. The government of the United Kingdom has backed, and committed itself to achieving, a greener and clean-energy society through various policies and laws. However, the Russian–Ukraine crisis has raised a vital question of energy security for the government. This paper looks pragmatically at some issues and opportunities for the UK government. Energy security issues are not peculiar to the UK; many countries are saddled with these energy problems.

在某些方面，能源转型和实现净零目标被视为一条笔直的道路。尽管如此，鉴于现实情况，能源安全已成为各国政府必须认真考虑的另一条道路。英国政府支持并致力于通过各种政策和法律实现更加绿色和清洁能源的社会。然而，俄罗斯-乌克兰危机给政府提出了一个至关重要的能源安全问题。本文务实地探讨了英国政府面临的一些问题和机遇。能源安全问题并非英国独有。许多国家都面临着这些能源问题。