World NewsUK NewsDecarbonization Efforts Have Left the UK Poorer: Investment BankAnalysis showed that a steep decline in electricity supply since the early 2000s coincided with much slower growth in living standards. CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveWind turbines dot the landscape at Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm in Wales, the UK, on Aug. 1, 2024. Carl Court/Getty ImagesBy Owen Evans3/6/2025Updated: 3/6/2025PrintX 10:00News AnalysisThe UK’s decarbonization efforts have left the country poorer, according to research from an investment bank.