In February 2024, HM Treasury asked the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) to undertake a study on the challenges to making the electricity distribution networks in Great Britain fit for net zero.
This report, funded by the European Climate Foundation, examines five issues that project developers and planners have told us are the key challenges for the planning system for renewables and storage in England.
The PRIDE project aims to improve how local planning and network investment decisions are made to fast-track the infrastructure and low-carbon technology deployment at a regional level to deliver net zero.
Our summer intern from this year, Ovais Kashif, shares his learnings from the dispatch model he worked on during his time at Regen.
A new National Grid guide, supported by Regen, delves into how individuals and organisations can get started with community heat projects.
Regen and the Electricity Storage Network have responded to phase 2 of the government's consultation focusing on the previous performance and near-term future of the Capacity Market.
Energy Networks Association, in partnership with Regen, has published a new report focused on how electricity and gas network operators can work more closely with local authorities to develop and deliver net zero plans.
In a new report for Scottish Futures Trust, Regen associate Simon Gill argues that the ongoing Review of Electricity Market Arrangements is crucial to ensure Scotland can hit its decarbonisation targets and, by extension, to ensure that Great Britain can deliver a net zero electricity system by 2035.
Local authorities are vital to delivering net zero. But how can we fully unlock their role? Read the findings and recommendations from Regen's recent study with Innovate UK on planning for decarbonisation at a local level.
The government has published its response to the Electricity Network Commissioner's report on accelerating electricity transmission network build-out. Regen's Director Johnny Gowdy unpacks the key measures.
Today's announcement that the administrative strike prices (ASPs) for offshore wind will be increased for the government's sixth Contracts for Difference (CfD) allocation round (AR6) will be greeted with a collective sigh of relief within the industry and should be an encouragement to supply chain investors.
We welcome the decision to develop a Regional Energy Strategic Planner to sit within the expanded Future System Operator, but caution that there is now lots of work to do on the detail to ensure adds value for the energy system, networks, local authorities and stakeholders, and citizens and communities alike.
This week's King's Speech included an announcement that oil and gas exploration licences are to be awarded on an annual basis. Here Johnny Gowdy, director at Regen, outlines five areas of controversy on the topic.
The UK government is consulting on the role of hydrogen blending into the GB gas distribution networks. Regen highlights that there are better options to build the hydrogen value chain.
Exeter-based playwright, Hattie Collins (Almanac Theatre), produced the short illustrated film using interviews with people from Devon & Cornwall, with the support of Regen Art Lab.
Regen has written a letter to the Secretary of State, urging the government to take action to rebuild the UK's offshore wind leadership after the failure of the CfD Auction Round (AR) 5 to attract any offshore wind bids.
In October 2023, National Grid ESO called for insight and evidence to shape the FES for 2024 and beyond. Regen welcomed the opportunity to input.
The recent Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 5 (AR5) flop for fixed offshore wind has made headlines, but the auction impacts for floating offshore wind (FLOW) and tidal stream technologies were just as dramatic. Becky Fowell, Energy Analyst, explores what the results mean for these technologies.
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