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.
Regen has published a new report in partnership with the MCS Charitable Foundation that sets out the scale of the challenge - and the solutions - to prepare Britain's electricity network for net zero.
Regen responds to Ofgem's consultation on Regional System Planners, following engagement with local authorities.
The Power Allotments, Devon project was set up by Regen and the Devon Energy Collective to engage and encourage communities and individuals across Devon to identify a 5 acre space in their local area for a biodiverse community-owned renewable power project.
For the past two months Ofgem has had an open call for input on the future of distributed flexibility. This has made us think long and hard about what flexibility means. Our letter draws attention to the customer-facing side of flexibility.
SOUNDING CONNECTIONS is an online, interactive sound collage constructed from recordings taken around the North West of England. The works were developed by sound artist, Cameron Naylor, in an interdisciplinary collaboration with the Regen team.
The Devon Community Energy Network hosted their annual Spring Gathering in March 2023 at Dartington Hall in Devon. This year, Regen's George Middlemiss and Prina Sumaria helped the Devon-based network to organise and run the day.
Regen responds to the publication of the UK Offshore Wind Champion's independent report and recommendations to government on the future of the UK's offshore wind sector.
Following the UK government's 'Energy Security Day', Estelle Limon, policy and impact coordinator at Regen, provides a snap summary of some of the most relevant announcements for the clean energy sector.
This year, the Welsh Government is aiming to develop a framework for a Just Transition. We welcome the opportunity to contribute their Call for Evidence. At Regen, we are placing a Just Transition at the forefront of our thinking.
In our latest insight paper, Johnny Gowdy discusses recent trends in CfD strike prices, the impact of this on future auctions and how rebuilding trust and collaboration between industry and government is essential to mitigate the growing delivery risk we are seeing.
In this insight paper, director Johnny Gowdy and project manager Ellie Brundrett explore the development of the current Capacity Market design, its evolution to date, and the role it should play in the energy system of the future.
Regen and the Electricity Storage Network have responded to the Inflexible Offer Licence Condition consultation from Ofgem.
On International Women's Day, Regen associate director Rachel Hayes explores the key challenges of increasing gender diversity in the energy sector.
Regen's director Johnny Gowdy discusses the government's summary of REMA consultation responses.
Regen welcomes Climate Change Committee report on power decarbonisation as confirmation that decarbonising the UK's power sector by 2035 is achievable as well as necessary.
Regen and the Electricity Storage Network have responded to the government's consultation focusing on the future of the Capacity Market.
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