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, […]
Powering a Green Future
Networking Break
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 […]
Clean Power 2030 – What’s Next and What’s Slowing Progress
The panel will also confront the central industry question directly: is the UK realistically on track to deliver 45–47GW of solar and wider Clean Power 2030 targets and what happens to the market, investment environment and energy system if it falls short? Leaders from government, industry, investors, and transmission system operators will debate solutions and provide insights that businesses and policymakers can act on […]
Grid Access in Practice
Grid capacity and connection delays remain a critical factor in delivering Clean Power 2030. This panel reviews the outcomes of recent grid reforms, comparing project connection offers with demand and highlighting areas of over- and under-capacity. Experts will discuss the operational lessons learned, what is working in practice, and the next steps developers and policymakers […]
Welcome Address
Clean Power 2030 – Year Two Progress
Two years into Clean Power 2030, this session reviews tangible progress toward the UK’s clean energy goals. It highlights achievements in generation, storage, smart grids, and EV integration, examines policy and legislative developments, and identifies where further action and innovation are needed. Learning Objectives:
Paul Glendinning
Joel Waston
