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.
This summer, Ofgem released a call for input on what is needed to engage domestic consumers in energy flexibility – a critical part of the future energy system. Read a summary of Regen's response and recommendations below.
Regen sets out market reform policy priorities for the next phase of the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA): drop LMP, refocus on the delivery of net zero investment, consumer value and creating a dynamic and flexible energy market supported by a smarter energy system.
Today's announcement that there have been no bids for new offshore wind farms in the government's Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 5 (AR5) is a disappointment, but not a surprise. The government now needs to take action to rebuild industry confidence and reestablish the pipeline of offshore wind projects.
Over the summer, UK Parliament launched an inquiry titled 'heating our homes'. Read Regen's response to the corresponding call for evidence.
The Electricity Networks Commissioner's report sets out an ambition to half the time taken to deliver major grid investment with some sensible recommendations. Regen's CEO Merlin Hyman shares his thoughts.
Regen director Johnny Gowdy reflects on the recent decision by Vattenfall to pause its Norfolk Boreas project and what this means for offshore wind in the UK.
In an era of energy system transformation, Regen's thought leadership paper 'Networks Unlocked', produced in partnership with SP Energy Networks, explores how our electricity networks could be enabled to deliver whole system, societal and economic value.
This insight paper explores the many locational signals that exist in the GB electricity markets and how they could be enhanced, reformed and refined to meet the challenge of a net zero electricity system.
Earlier this week, The Crown Estate announced alterations to the leasing process for Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5 - The Celtic Sea. With a focus on port development and social value, the announcement is a positive first step for the floating offshore wind in the region, but there is still more clarity needed.
Regen has submitted a response to the government's consultation on 'Developing Local Partnerships for Onshore Wind in England'.
Response from Regen and the Electricity Storage Network, Ofgem's consultation on modelling future supply and demand.
Response from Regen and the Electricity Storage Network, Ofgem's future reform to the electricity connections process.
Ray Arrell, our Head of Future Energy Systems, shares the outcome of a future load growth study that Regen has been conducting over the past 18 months for the Isle of Wight, and how the evidence collected could lead to significant investment in the island's electricity network.
Regen has submitted a response to the government consultation on the National Policy Statements (NPS).
The current Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme has been extremely successful in lowering the costs of renewables generation. However, by under-valuing other important factors, such as supply chain development and the use of innovative technologies, the UK is in danger of losing out on significant system benefits.
The UK government has announced plans to support community benefits from electricity transmission infrastructure. Rebecca Windemer, Planning and Communities Lead at Regen, unpacks why this announcement is important, what it might mean for communities and key next steps to ensure the plans are delivered fairly.
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