ESO opens Connections Reform consultation
On Tuesday 13 June, National Grid ESO (ESO) announced the launch of its Connections Reform consultation on long-term enduring solutions for the connections process.
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DESNZ publishes response to Capacity Market consultation
On Friday 9 June, DESNZ published its response to its Capacity Market 2023 consultation.
Government proposes legal net zero mandate for Ofgem
As part of the ongoing Energy Bill process, on Tuesday 6 June, the government issued guidance detailing a proposal to amend the existing duties of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (Ofgem) in order to provide it with a specific net zero duty which they will have regard to when carrying out their duties.
New reforms from NGESO could reduce grid connection times by 10 years
Building on its recent five-point-plan, on Friday 2 June National Grid ESO (NGESO) announced that it is introducing additional targeted reforms to speed up connections to the electricity grid.
Regen calls for reform and investment to prepare the network for net zero
Regen published a report on Wednesday 24 May titled Building a GB electricity network ready for net zero, highlighting the urgent need for reform and investment given that lead times for critical low-carbon projects to connect to the grid are now over 15 years.
NAO: More to be done on value for money investments under net zero
On Friday 19 May, the National Audit Office (NAO) published Support for innovation to deliver net zero. The report looks at whether the government is set to deliver value for money from its approach to investment in research and innovation to deliver net zero.