17.03.25 Flagship Energy Weekly Policy Report.pdf
This Weekly Policy Report covers key legislative and infrastructure updates. The UK government has introduced a new Planning and Infrastructure Bill to streamline major projects, improve grid connections, and boost EV charging. The Public Accounts Committee has called for a fairer EV charge point rollout, while Wales has issued new guidance on maximising renewable energy generation.
BackInfrastructure & Energy Policy: Grid Connections, EV Charging, and Renewables
This weeks Policy Report highlights major policy and infrastructure changes shaping the UK’s energy transition. The new Planning and Infrastructure Bill aims to speed up approvals for large-scale projects, introduce a ‘first ready, first connected’ approach for grid access, and encourage investment in long-duration electricity storage (LDES) and EV charging infrastructure. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns over uneven EV charge point distribution, with 43% concentrated in London and the South East, urging a nationwide strategy. Meanwhile, the Welsh Government has published guidance on optimising rooftop solar and standalone renewable energy generation. These updates mark critical steps in improving energy security, accelerating decarbonisation, and ensuring fair access to green infrastructure.
Planning Reform
New bill introduces ‘first ready, first connected’ grid access and boosts investment in long-duration storage.
EV Charging Gaps
43% of UK charge points are in London and the South East, prompting calls for a nationwide rollout plan.
