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Renewable Energy: Planning

Asked by Ian RoomeLiberal DemocratDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 8 September 2025UIN 73416

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to page 13 of the Report by the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee entitled Gridlock or growth? Avoiding energy planning chaos HC868, published on 7 July 2025, whether he plans to ensure that grid connection status for renewable energy projects should be treated as a material planning consideration.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The government is currently developing its response to the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee’s Report, including this recommendation. We intend to publish this, and the revised Energy National Policy Statements to which the Report relates, later this year.

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