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While news that National Energy System Operator has been commissioned to develop a strategic spatial plan for energy infrastructure is very welcome, it is frustrating that another two years will have gone by before the report is published in 2026, just four years ahead of the deadline to deliver a net zero power system.   In the meantime, with hundreds of GW of generation and storage projects in the development pipeline, Relode is turning our attention to electricity demand, which lies outside the current scope of NESO's commission.   We are moving now to deliver the electricity infrastructure needed to ensure businesses can electrify and decarbonise with confidence - and ensure power is available at the right time and in the right places to meet the expected doubling of demand between now and 2050.   We look forward to working with government and industry to deliver our network of Power Parks and support critical industries - from trucks and shipping to data centres - in the net zero transition! #PowerParks #CleanPower2030 #Innovation #Infrastructure #NetZero Current-news.co.uk Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom, Road Haulage Association (RHA), REA https://lnkd.in/exVd9Ppz

It was great to hear from Baringa at Offshore Energies UK last week about the state’s role in the GB energy market. The report published back in July is more relevant now than ever, with the rollout of GB Energy. Many of us are still waiting to see how GBE will take shape, and this is definitely something I am watching closely (shout out to Xtra Energy Xodus). The insights shared by Baringa were compelling, especially the four potential roles they envision the state playing in driving the energy transition: 1. Planner: Acting as a system architect, the state can map out where to place power stations and grid infrastructure, ensuring we build in the right places and providing much-needed clarity to the supply chain. 2. Developer: By stepping in as a pre-developer, the state could fast-track site preparation, planning consents, and grid connections, packaging large-scale energy assets for the private sector to invest in and develop. 3. Investor: The state can co-invest in less mature technologies like hydrogen or CCUS, helping to commercialise these innovations and take equity stakes to de-risk projects that the private sector might not take on alone. 4. Enabler: Reforming regulations and coordinating procurement processes, the state could help speed up energy projects and foster innovation, aligning energy policies with broader economic growth. I feel like the industry is waiting with bated breath to see how the government will act as a developer. However, I don’t think the industry wants the government interfering with established projects, businesses in this space know what they’re doing. The real opportunity for the government is to define, escalate, and accelerate the deployment of the right technologies in the right places. The CCUS funding is a great start, but we need to make all of this commercially viable. We won’t reach net zero unless it’s profitable, and if I were in charge, I’d focus on how to make the net zero world a real thriving business. This is a hot topic, so it would be great to hear what others think. #EnergyTransition #Decarbonisation #NetZero #CleanEnergy #GBEnergy #CCUS

💡 The multi-billion-pound expansion of #renewable energy is funded through a subsidy auction, with costs covered via energy bills rather than impacting the central government budget 👇 💷 Prior to #Budget2024, the government has tasked the National Energy System Operator (NESO) with providing the first blueprint for Great Britain’s infrastructure up to 2050. NESO is currently carrying out analysis of clean power, including which levels of demand reduction are needed. 🌍It is critical to emphasise that demand reduction and increased flexibility are critical to meet wider decarbonisation objectives. No generation-only approach can deliver a path to net zero, while maintaining system security. 👉 EDRC research points to how a comprehensive governance strategy for achieving net zero must encompass both energy generation and demand-related facets. Read Jacopo Torriti's Governance perspectives on achieving demand side flexibility for net zero: https://lnkd.in/g47nzBSd #UKbudget #energypolicy #energyflexibility

ICYMI: The Sierra Leonean government inaugurates a new gas-fired thermal power plant designed to double the country's energy capacity, marking a crucial step for a country where access to electricity remains limited. L’article New Energy Project in Sierra Leone: A Historic Expansion est apparu en premier sur energynews.

🚀 GB Energy: A New Dawn for UK's Energy Sector 🌍 The REA has warmly welcomed the establishment of Great British Energy (GB Energy), marking a significant milestone in the UK's pursuit of clean energy. This initiative promises a monumental shift towards achieving net zero, bolstered by private capital investment into revolutionary energy sectors such as hydrogen, marine technologies, and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage. The partnership with the Crown Estate indicates a strong commitment to rapidly advancing offshore wind generation. Nonetheless, the REA stresses the importance of recognising a diverse range of energy technologies and the crucial role of private sector collaboration in meeting the Government's 2030 clean power target. Strategic deployment of public funds is paramount to fostering a thriving environment for innovation and investment. By supporting the development of an inclusive energy infrastructure and mitigating the risks associated with novel technologies, GB Energy can catalyse private finance entry into the UK market. This approach will not only reduce the cost of the energy transition but also yield tangible benefits for UK households and businesses. #CleanEnergy #NetZero #UKInnovation

Clean UK grid is achievable by 2030 but poses ‘huge challenge’, says Energy System Operator The National Energy System Operator (Neso) has stated that a clean power grid is achievable in the UK by 2030 but it poses a “huge challenge” that requires “swift action” from the industry. Neso was commissioned to provide advice on the target by the secretary of state for energy and net zero for a report that has now been published under the title Clean Power 2030 Advice on achieving clean power for Great Britain by 2030. As part of the report, Neso claims it is indeed possible to “build, connect and operate a clean power system for the UK by 2030” while maintaining the security of supply. Even with it being possible, Neso stated a key challenge will be making sure all sectors of the industry deliver simultaneously, “in full and at maximum pace”, in a manner that does not stress supply chains and is sustainable. In order to achieve the target of a clean energy grid by 2030, Neso has recommended for the government to contract as much offshore wind capacity in the coming one to two years as in the last six combined, to deliver first-of-a-kind clean dispatchable technologies, such as carbon capture and storage and hydrogen to power and to build all planned transmission network on time, which involves twice as much in the next five years as was built in total over the last decade. It further recommends reforming connection processes in 2025 to align with the clean power goal and future strategic plans and to reform planning and consenting processes and improve community engagement. Key decisions on funding, awarding contracts, consenting and policy are needed within the next year to ensure construction on key projects starts as soon as possible, as well as the reformation of electricity markets while ensuring a stable and attractive investment environment to secure over £40bn of investment annually to 2030. Source – newcivilengineer.com #ICP #IDNO #NESO #Cleanpower

Clean UK grid is achievable by 2030 but poses ‘huge challenge’, says Energy System Operator The National Energy System Operator (Neso) has stated that a clean power grid is achievable in the UK by 2030 but it poses a “huge challenge” that requires “swift action” from the industry. Neso was commissioned to provide advice on the target by the secretary of state for energy and net zero for a report that has now been published under the title Clean Power 2030 Advice on achieving clean power for Great Britain by 2030. As part of the report, Neso claims it is indeed possible to “build, connect and operate a clean power system for the UK by 2030” while maintaining the security of supply. Even with it being possible, Neso stated a key challenge will be making sure all sectors of the industry deliver simultaneously, “in full and at maximum pace”, in a manner that does not stress supply chains and is sustainable. In order to achieve the target of a clean energy grid by 2030, Neso has recommended for the government to contract as much offshore wind capacity in the coming one to two years as in the last six combined, to deliver first-of-a-kind clean dispatchable technologies, such as carbon capture and storage and hydrogen to power and to build all planned transmission network on time, which involves twice as much in the next five years as was built in total over the last decade. It further recommends reforming connection processes in 2025 to align with the clean power goal and future strategic plans and to reform planning and consenting processes and improve community engagement. Key decisions on funding, awarding contracts, consenting and policy are needed within the next year to ensure construction on key projects starts as soon as possible, as well as the reformation of electricity markets while ensuring a stable and attractive investment environment to secure over £40bn of investment annually to 2030. Source – newcivilengineer.com #ICP #IDNO #NESO #Cleanpower

Clean UK grid is achievable by 2030 but poses ‘huge challenge’, says Energy System Operator The National Energy System Operator (Neso) has stated that a clean power grid is achievable in the UK by 2030 but it poses a “huge challenge” that requires “swift action” from the industry. Neso was commissioned to provide advice on the target by the secretary of state for energy and net zero for a report that has now been published under the title Clean Power 2030 Advice on achieving clean power for Great Britain by 2030. As part of the report, Neso claims it is indeed possible to “build, connect and operate a clean power system for the UK by 2030” while maintaining the security of supply. Even with it being possible, Neso stated a key challenge will be making sure all sectors of the industry deliver simultaneously, “in full and at maximum pace”, in a manner that does not stress supply chains and is sustainable. In order to achieve the target of a clean energy grid by 2030, Neso has recommended for the government to contract as much offshore wind capacity in the coming one to two years as in the last six combined, to deliver first-of-a-kind clean dispatchable technologies, such as carbon capture and storage and hydrogen to power and to build all planned transmission network on time, which involves twice as much in the next five years as was built in total over the last decade. It further recommends reforming connection processes in 2025 to align with the clean power goal and future strategic plans and to reform planning and consenting processes and improve community engagement. Key decisions on funding, awarding contracts, consenting and policy are needed within the next year to ensure construction on key projects starts as soon as possible, as well as the reformation of electricity markets while ensuring a stable and attractive investment environment to secure over £40bn of investment annually to 2030. Source – newcivilengineer.com #ICP #IDNO #NESO #Cleanpower

I caught news of this major report this morning - sharing in case you haven't seen/heard it. Its from the new National Energy Systems Operator and says that a decarbonised grid by 2030 is possible, but only if ‘pace is prioritised over perfection’ - interesting phraseology. It needs in depth analysis as I'm sure there will be trade offs as we face into the climate emergency and ensure we balance progress for nature recovery and that communities and society thrive. And considerable investment needed quickly - direct and indirect aligning other targets. Andrew Wade of The Engineer summarised Renewables and transmission must be rolled out at record rates to achieve CP30, says NESO. Commissioned by energy secretary Ed Miliband, the Clean Power in 2030 (CP30) Report is NESO’s first significant policy contribution since it's inception of National Grid Plc in October 2024, when it became a fully public entity. NESO said achieving CP30 is ‘challenging but achievable’ and that clean sources can produce at least as much power as the island of Great Britain consumes by 2030. Claire Wansbury Clare Giannini Ant Parsons Iain F. Patton Niall Williams Arc Universities Group Hannah Scott Kerry ten Kate Rhian Sherrington FRSA, Founder / Head Coach Tony Juniper CBE Zoe Greenwood Zoe Metcalfe Roger Mortlock

📢 Our latest report, Workforce Assessment for Power and Networks, highlights the significant skills gaps in the UK’s power and networks sector and the urgent need to address them. Produced in collaboration with CITB, ECITB, EDF Energy, and RenewableUK, it outlines projected labour demand, and the specific skills and solutions required to meet the UK’s clean energy ambitions. #LabourMarketInsights #NetZeroSkills #UKPowerSector #SustainableCareers #CleanEnergyTransition #SkillsForTheFuture #NetZero Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eRDGgQth