US EditionOfgem scraps years-long queue of ‘zombie’ power grid projects
- Ofgem will implement a new system to speed up grid connections for renewable energy projects, replacing the first-come, first-served method.
- The new system is expected to connect projects generating over 700 gigawatts of power by 2030, helping to alleviate grid delays.
- Ofgem aims to prioritize urgent projects while addressing existing bureaucratic challenges in energy regulation.
- The new approach aims to cut red tape and is expected to unlock up to £40 billion in private investment, boosting the country's clean power goals.
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Investment in UK Clean Energy Industries Accelerates
Grid connections for businesses delivering clean energy are to be prioritised, ministers have said. The government has said so-called ‘zombie projects’ which hold up the queue for National Grid connectivity are set to be axed from the waiting list. While industries including data centres and AI, wind energy and solar projects will be accelerated for grid connections, under plans by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), aimed a…
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The Scottish SunEnergy watchdog to allow new wind & solar farms to connect to grid faster
ENERGY watchdog Ofgem is slashing red tape to allow new wind and solar farms to connect to the electricity grid faster. Projects that can be up and running by 2030 will be fast-tracked in a bid to help the Government hit its clean power targets. PA:Press AssociationOfgem chief Jonathan Brearley said the regulator had taken action because the grid-connection queue had grown tenfold in five years[/caption] Ofgem said the changes should benefit “ho…
Britain races to overhaul power grid for the clean energy era
A massive underground tunneling effort and £35 billion in planned upgrades signal Britain’s urgent push to modernize its electricity grid for renewable energy and digital growth.Stanley Reed reports for The New York Times.In short:National Grid is rebuilding the high-voltage electricity system in England and Wales to accommodate renewable energy and a surge in demand from electric vehicles and AI data centers.The British government plans for 95%…
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