The newly published Grid Connections Action Plan outlines an overhaul that could release 100GW of capacity from the connections queue and cut average connection times from five years to six months.
“We need to think about the grid not only from the point of view of energy but as the backbone of the future economy,” said Michaɫ Sobczyk, head of regulation and markets at renewable energy developer EDPR Poland.
Public consultation has opened on a large-scale solar PV project in Buckinghamshire which is at the early stages of development, by co-owners EDF Renewables UK and PS Renewables.
The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has announced a £3.25 million funding package to support projects using artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate solar connections to the grid.
Renewable energy company Harmony Energy has an extensive UK-based portfolio that harnesses wind, solar and battery energy storage to contribute to the decarbonisation of the UK energy system.
National Grid ESO is aiming to tackle connection management via a newly announced initiative, a potentially vital measure for future solar and storage projects.
Solar Power Portal caught up with Solar Electric’s Sales and Marketing director Robert Goss to discuss how the market is changing, helped by stronger renewable commitments that are going to help “take the lid off” C&I solar.
