Market dynamics
The private sector will continue to play a pivotal role in channelling investment into new renewable energy generation and battery storage projects.
With the Government's 2030 deadline for a zero carbon grid, how can more investment into grid infrastructure projects be stimulated?
A sustainable, stable, flexible and modern grid has an important role to play in the credibility of net-zero targets.
Regulatory environment
The UK’s regulatory environment has allowed innovative grid management techniques to flourish.
The Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) is intended to create a more adaptable market framework, but how long might the proposed reforms take to implement?
TMO4+ aims to streamline the connections process, prioritising projects that are ready to connect, building investor confidence.
A ‘first ready, first connected’ system should remove unviable projects from the queue, but could it mean that some viable projects become collateral damage?
Reinforcements and flexibility
To support the rollout of renewable energy generation that is needed to achieve net-zero, the grid needs reinforcement, and enhanced flexibility.
Anticipating future capacity needs by taking a forward-thinking approach to grid planning, rather than reacting on a project-by-project basis.
Flexibility, to match supply and demand and interseasonal changes, needs to go hand in hand with changing consumer behaviour.
Addressing the key issues
With a healthy pipeline of projects and a hugely competitive industry, what do we need to address to bridge the capacity gap between current renewable generation and the 2030 targets?
Integration of new technologies, infrastructure expansion, the growing number of projects waiting for grid connections and the need to remove zombie projects from the queue.
Current state of the grid
The UK's current grid infrastructure is struggling to meet the demands of modern energy consumption and production. Connection delays, high curtailment rates and long-stop dates can impact the viability and profitability of projects.
The big picture
What are the opportunities for targeted investments, government support, and strategic reforms that will help create a resilient, future-ready grid capable of powering the country’s green energy transition?
Battery storage
Regulatory environment
Reinforcements and flexibility
Addressing the key issues
Current state of the grid
The big picture
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Other balancing technologies
Battery storage
Battery storage is vital for grid balancing – managing supply and demand. Rapid progress in battery storage technology still needs policy change and education to support deployment.
Skip rates pose a challenge, but solutions like dynamic line rating and co-location could unlock flexibility and more potential from the current grid.
Other balancing technologies
Green hydrogen, data centres, and microgrids represent promising solutions for grid stability and energy storage.
How will they be fully integrated into the UK’s energy infrastructure?
What market conditions are needed to accelerate development over the coming years?
Expert recommendations
Expert recommendations
Leading voices from across the renewable energy sector share their insights about the practical actions needed to support a comprehensive transformation of the UK's energy infrastructure.
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