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Will the national policy statements for energy be updated in 2023?
In December 2020, the Government confirmed that the National Policy Statements for Energy, which were published in 2011, would need to be updated to reflect our transition away from fossil fuels and towards cleaner, greener sources of energy. We are disappointed that now, in 2023, the Government has not yet finalised these statements.
What does the new energy plan mean for the energy sector?
The new plan will “help remove unviable projects, re-order the queue, and accelerate connection timescales for the projects needed most”. • Prioritising 2030 projects in the planning system via a Planning and Infrastructure Bill with clarity on what the energy mix will look like for 2030 on a national and regional level.
How will a new energy policy affect the future?
National Policy Statements for energy that guide planners will be revised to give “ clear direction on the importance of delivering the right amounts of clean power and energy infrastructure for 2030”. The government will “ensure communities directly benefit from hosting clean energy infrastructure”.
What is the National Energy Plan (NPS)?
They set out the national need for infrastructure and give guidance on planning considerations for individual projects. Alongside this plan, the government is publishing 5 revised energy NPSs covering Renewables, Oil and Gas Pipelines, Electricity Networks, Gas Generation, and an overarching Energy Statement for consultation.
Should wind power be phasing out fossil fuels?
However, as wind power can be intermittent, a reliable strategy for phasing out fossil fuels requires a number of different clean energy sources, as well as ways to share and store this energy to ensure there’s always power available when and where it’s needed.
How will a solar project progress?
Meanwhile, medium-sized solar power and onshore wind projects may progress at increased speed through the planning system under the local rather than centralised system, no doubt with more regard to the Government’s priority for solar energy.