Market Design Under Pressure: Can Current Structures Support Renewable Growth
Geopolitical events outside of the UKs control leading to an impact on customer bills and ultimately resulting in adverse macro-economic impact for everyone highlight just why this topic is so important. The Market needs a design change to support renewables – they key one being breaking the link between power and gas. I will talk […]
From Vulnerability to Independence: How Conflict in the Middle East Accelerates the Case for Clean Power
The conflict involving Iran has exposed how energy systems reliant on Middle Eastern oil and gas remain dangerously exposed to geopolitical disruption, with nations from Europe to Asia grappling with supply threats and market volatility. How the Iran situation is reshaping global energy security strategies and highlights the UK’s Clean Power 2030 progress alongside international […]
From Commitment to Construction: Unlocking Urban Rooftop & C&I Solar
Why Projects Don’t Start—And Why They Stall After Commitment This session focuses on early-stage adoption barriers that prevent rooftop and C&I solar projects from even entering the pipeline, including split incentives, internal corporate buy-in, and city-level coordination. It also addresses the critical gap between commitment and execution: why projects that reach RFP and tender stages […]
The Real Barriers to Rooftop Solar: Insurance, Fire Safety & Contracts
While rooftop and carport solar benefit from permitted development rights, making planning approval relatively straightforward, projects still face significant barriers that limit scalability. This session explores the real blockers: insurance requirements (such as FM Global standards), fire safety regulations mandating module-level shutdown technology, structural assessments, and the complexity of non-standardized PPA contracts that create lengthy […]
Clean Power 2030 And Beyond: Electricity Demand and the Next Phase of the UK Energy Transition
Clean Power 2030 And Beyond: Electricity Demand and the Next Phase of the UK Energy Transition How the Clean Power 2030 objectives fit into the UK’s broader long-term energy transition Medium-term power drivers demand growth in the UK Changing role of power system flexibility as the transition progresses and technology trends within this area
Reducing Curtailment Through Intelligent Grid Control
How real-time intelligent control systems optimise energy delivery under grid constraints and reduce operational losses. Understanding the curtailment challenge and its impact on renewable asset performance Technology solutions for reducing operational losses and improving grid integration Implementation strategies and considerations for deploying intelligent control systems Commercial and operational benefits of curtailment reduction
Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP): What It Means for Delivery
The Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP) will set out where the UK’s future energy infrastructure should be built and prioritised. Developed by NESO and due in its first iteration by 2026, it will guide renewable deployment, grid expansion, and investment decisions. This session highlights why SSEP matters now and how it will change planning certainty, […]
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Storage Integration & Unlocking Value in a Constrained System
Storage changes the economics of utility-scale solar but introduces operational and financial complexity. In a system constrained by grid capacity and intermittent generation, storage can enhance revenue, stabilize the grid, and optimize project outcomes. This session explores the strategic and operational choices developers must make to maximize value. How storage can alleviate local grid constraints […]
