CCC criticises slow paced net zero deployment plans
On Wednesday 28 June, the Climate Change Committee called on the government to commit to more ambitious net zero delivery, following the Carbon Budget Delivery Plan (CBDP) being published.
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.
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.
Ofgem publishes final decision on Pathway to 2030
On Friday 31 March, Ofgem published its final decision on the delivery models for non-radial offshore transmission assets under the Pathway to 2030 (PT2030) workstream of the Offshore Transmission Network Review.
DESNZ and BEIS publish outcome of Power BECCS consultation
On Thursday 30 March, DESNZ and BEIS published the outcome of its business model for power bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (Power BECCS) consultation.