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Heat Network Regulation - Are you ready for the next phase?

United Kingdom - January 27 2026 From Tuesday 27th January 2026 (the “Launch Date”), the remaining provisions of the Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025…

On-shore renewables in Scotland - who should decide consent applications?

United Kingdom - January 20 2026 The Scottish Government have published a consultation on increasing the current threshold for onshore electricity generating stations to be…

The future of solar panels in Scotland: Opportunity, innovation, and commercial considerations

United Kingdom - December 10 2025 Solar panels have rapidly emerged as one of the world’s leading sources of renewable energy. Their rise is driven by significant reductions in the…

Compulsory purchase and renewables update

United Kingdom - September 23 2025 We previously blogged about the critical role that compulsory purchase can play in delivering renewables projects and much needed upgrades to the…

Grid Connections: What happens if you miss Gate 2?

United Kingdom - July 2 2025 Most energy developments require a connection to the National Grid and the ability to secure a connection has historically been run on a “first come…

Holding CfD Auction 7 amid policy uncertainty

United Kingdom - June 17 2025 In 2024, the Labour Party came to power promising to decarbonise the electricity system by 2030, a policy known as Clean Power 2030 or CP2030. The…

Fees for planning permission appeals in Scotland

United Kingdom - May 9 2025 Proposals to charge fees for planning appeals are not new. The principle of appeal fees was part of the 2019 Planning Performance and Fees…

Consenting electricity infrastructure in Scotland - reforms

United Kingdom - March 17 2025 The Planning and Infrastructure Bill contains reforms to procedures for consenting electricity infrastructure in Scotland. These are similar to the…

Masterplan consent areas - Scottish Government guidance

United Kingdom - February 17 2025 The legal powers for creating masterplan consent areas went live on 5 December. The Scottish Government published guidance on 28 January; and will…

Planning for renewables in England - key changes

United Kingdom - December 17 2024 In addition to removing the de facto onshore wind ban, the updated NPPF, Paragraph 168, requires decision makers to give significant weight to the…