Our latest research with the Royal Town Planning Institute reveals significant challenges and missed opportunities for local authorities trying to deliver clean energy and heat and recommends a series of actions for central government that would enable better integration and unlock more efficient decision making at the local level.
This report, developed as part of Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living programme, sets out practical steps to ensure local net zero planning delivers real change, rather than gathering dust on the shelf.
Regen and the Electricity Storage Network have responded to Ofgem's open letter and call for input on the proposed design and implementation of the Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES) cap and floor scheme.
Regen's response to this consultation welcomes the Welsh government's efforts to address the challenges facing the country's planning system.
Our response sets out how we believe the framework can ensure the distribution network is the enabler of the transition to electrified heat and transport.
Robbie Evans looks at the standout moments and discussion points from the National Grid community energy forums in Exeter, Leicester, Birmingham and Swansea.
Regen has written to the National Energy System Operator (NESO), urging it to prioritise raising the Transmission Impact Assessment threshold in England and Wales.
Regen director Johnny Gowdy explores the causes of the 2024 constraint cost increase and what needs to be done to reduce these in the future.
Regen's planning lead, Rebecca Windemer, sets out initial thoughts on the revised National Planning Policy Framework.
Regen's consultation response focuses on how connections reform will impact achieving the CP30 mission and support the GB market to attract the scale and pace of investment in generation and storage projects required.
Fraser Stewart explains why shared ownership can support a more just energy transition.
Regen has sent a letter to the Secretary of State to ask about the 'needed' status of local and community energy in the government's soon-to-be-published Clean Power Plan.
The latest paper from the Net Zero Living programme, sets out a vision for a thriving local energy future, complete with recommendations for unlocking this going forward.
Regen's policy insights paper, produced for the Net Zero Living programme, provides advice and guidance on how to prepare institutionally for some of the changes that may come about as a result of the RESP.
Developed with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Renewable & Sustainable Energy, this comprehensive guide aims to help MPs and others address common myths about onshore renewables.
Since 2017, Regen has supported the Welsh Government in setting out how energy is used in Wales, and how it has changed over time.
This analysis sets out how energy is generated in Wales, and how it has changed over time, to evidence the economic, community and environmental benefits from the development of Welsh energy projects.
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