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Written question asked by Lord Naseby (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 May 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 June 2023. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 June 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Renewable Energy

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to speed up the provision of connections to the electrical grid and the issuing of permits for renewable energy developments.

Answer

The Government is working with Ofgem and network companies to release network capacity and improve the connections process, which will reduce connection timescales. The Government will publish a connections action plan in the summer.

The Government has demonstrated commitment to ensuring a better, faster, greener, fairer, and more resilient Nationally Significant Infrastructure planning process by publishing an Action Plan for reform in February 2023. The Government is now implementing these reforms, including publishing five revised energy National Policy Statements in March 2023, which are currently out for consultation until 23rd June.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8102
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Licensing Electricity Renewable energy National grid
Link
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