"The new Government wants to increase the threshold for projects to qualify as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs)."

"It’s no secret that the UK grid is overwhelmed, oversubscribed and outdated. The grid has not developed in line with our need for more electricity, evolving technologies and drive towards renewable energy infrastructure."

"The Labour Party manifesto made many ambitious pledges around sustainability, promising to transform Britain into a ‘clean energy superpower’. "

"When it comes to environmental, social and governance (ESG), the ‘E’ has not only led the charge but is also better understood, more widely recognised, and more effectively measured compared to the social and governance parts."

"The new UK Government’s lifting of what was to all intents and purposes a moratorium for new onshore wind projects in England creates options for farming businesses and is positive news for the renewable energy sector."

"Hydrogen presents a unique opportunity to become a key player in the renewable energy market alongside solar, wind and battery storage."

"The UK is known for its fondness for queuing. So how has the queue for a connection to the electricity grid earned itself such an insufferable reputation? "

"It remains strange seeing the words planning and infrastructure so prominent in news reporting but it’s a state of affairs welcomed by all who work in what at times feels an unfashionable arena of human enterprise."

"New battery energy storage systems (BESS) could be the solution to constraints in power grids across Europe while also offering an opportunity for investors. "

"The climate emergency, nature, and the net zero transition will play a important role in the upcoming general election."