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Insights before the stage: #edie25 speaker Julia Prescot CBE gives a timely update on work to reform the planning system to unlock vital infrastructure for Britain’s energy transition. Read more https://bit.ly/4g48sbS

#DOE Allocates $474M to Strengthen U.S. #GridResilience Against Extreme Weather⚡️ The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $474 million in fiscal year 2024 funding for #gridresilience, awarding grants to 49 states, five territories, 254 tribal nations, and the District of Columbia. These grants, part of the #DOE’s Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant Program, are designed to bolster #power infrastructure against climate-related challenges such as wildfires and severe weather, which have grown in frequency and severity. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm emphasized the transformative impact of these grid investments, which not only secure power for communities but also support job creation under the Investing in America agenda.eather and improve its transmission capacity. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gxTXX2D7 #power #grid #GridResilience #DOE #weather

🌍 Decarbonising the Grid: The Race to 2030 ⚡ The Labour Government has made bold promises—setting up initiatives like the National Wealth Fund and GB Energy, and advancing the UK's electricity grid decarbonisation target from 2035 to 2030. But delivering on these commitments is where the real challenge lies. In our latest video with Philip Kent, lead adviser to GCP Infrastructure Investments Ltd, he explores: ✅ How these initiatives can mobilise third-party capital ✅ The critical role of sectors beyond renewables, like hydrogen and carbon capture ✅ The immense challenges of achieving a fully low-carbon electricity grid in just five years Key questions remain: 💡 How do we address intermittency in the grid? 💡 How can we better interconnect with other markets? 💡 What operational changes are needed to handle fluctuating solar and wind availability? 2025 will be pivotal for cementing policy support and mechanisms to accelerate progress. The clock is ticking, and action must happen now. 📽️ Click here to learn more about the outlook for infrastructure: https://lnkd.in/gBjvUERx #RenewableEnergy #InfrastructureInvesting #Decarbonisation #NetZero #CleanEnergy (No information contained here should be construed as providing financial, investment or other professional advice and should not be considered as a recommendation, invitation, or inducement to subscribe for, dispose of or purchase any such securities. Professional investors only. Capital at risk. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.)

From ambition to action, how government can help deliver a cheaper, cleaner and more secure homegrown energy system. Achieving an accelerated clean energy system requires partnership between government, industry, investors, communities and many others. The Government can act quickly to boost investment and create thousands of good jobs across the UK by: 1. Setting out a strategic energy plan to build the technologies we know we need; in the places we know we need them. 2. Speeding up planning and consenting. 3. Being bold on scaling up renewables and energy storage. 4. Rolling-out carbon capture and hydrogen infrastructure in industrial heartlands. 5. Making the UK the easiest place in the world to invest in low-carbon infrastructure. We currently have a £20bn investment plan, but we are ready to go further. We’ve not only got ambition, but we’re also ready to take action. Let’s get on with it. Here’s an insight into what we’re up to…

#DOE Allocates $474M to Strengthen U.S. #GridResilience Against Extreme Weather⚡️ The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $474 million in fiscal year 2024 funding for #gridresilience, awarding grants to 49 states, five territories, 254 tribal nations, and the District of Columbia. These grants, part of the #DOE’s Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant Program, are designed to bolster #power infrastructure against climate-related challenges such as wildfires and severe weather, which have grown in frequency and severity. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm emphasized the transformative impact of these grid investments, which not only secure power for communities but also support job creation under the Investing in America agenda.eather and improve its transmission capacity. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gxTXX2D7 #power #grid #GridResilience #DOE #weather

Money? Not the problem! How industrialization can accelerate the energy transition. 🔋⚡ The energy transition is a generational project that requires significant investment. By 2035, Germany alone needs to invest €1.2 trillion. Fortunately, the funds are available. The real challenge lies in spending this money quickly enough. Regulatory hurdles and approval procedures are part of the issue, but energy technology companies also struggle to produce the necessary infrastructure and technical equipment at scale. Global and European guidelines, such as the Paris Climate Agreement and the European Green Deal, set the direction for the energy transition. National laws also frame the expansion of generation facilities and grid infrastructure. Approval procedures are lengthy, with building a wind farm taking up to six years and grid expansion even longer. Annual investments in German transmission networks have risen significantly and are expected to grow sixfold by 2035. However, the lack of standardization in transmission stations and substations leads to long delivery times. The current individualized, project-driven approach in the industry is insufficient to meet these goals. Learn more about how these challenges can be overcome and the energy transition driven forward: https://lnkd.in/gH3G63um #EnergyTransition #Sustainability #ClimateChange #RenewableEnergy #Industrialization

A statement from Matthieu Hue, our Chief Executive on the UK Government's announcement of the Clean Power Action Plan: “Accelerating the deployment of renewables and the transition to a clean power system will not only enhance energy security, but also bring significant amounts of investment and benefits to communities across the UK. However, progress has been hindered for some time by issues with the planning system and grid. “Today’s announcement of the Clean Power Action Plan is a crucial step towards overcoming these challenges, setting the UK on a path to achieving our net zero ambitions. To deliver the plan successfully will require close collaboration between local and national government, the energy industry and the devolved nations, and we look forward to playing our part as we create a future where clean energy powers our lives." Read about the Clean Power Action Plan at https://lnkd.in/eAQeEXvN Department for Energy Security and Net Zero #AcceleratingCleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #CleanPowerActionPlan #NetZero

Night Time Industries Association – Update: Decarbonisation & Disruption The government has unveiled its Clean Power 2030 Action Plan — a bold and controversial roadmap to decarbonise 95% of Britain’s electricity grid by 2030. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is championing the plan, presenting it in Hull with Siemens turbine workers. Here’s what you need to know: 🔋 Big Moves in Clean Energy **Doubling onshore wind (to 27-29 GW) and tripling solar (to 45-47 GW). **Offshore wind increases to 43-50 GW, slightly short of Labour’s original pledge. 🌐 Grid Reforms: **Scrapping the “first-come-first-served” system to prioritise active projects over stalled ones. **New incentives for communities hosting clean energy infrastructure. 💼 Challenges Ahead: **£200bn private sector investment required. **Legal battles expected over grid reforms. 📉 Impact on Bills: While Labour’s campaign promised savings of up to £300 per family, the plan now highlights that actual savings will depend on market factors. This ambitious shift towards state intervention marks a once-in-a-generation moment for energy policy. It’s a high-stakes mission — let’s see if it delivers! #CleanPower2030 #SustainableEnergy #NightTimeEconomy

Night Time Industries Association – Update: Decarbonisation & Disruption The government has unveiled its Clean Power 2030 Action Plan — a bold and controversial roadmap to decarbonise 95% of Britain’s electricity grid by 2030. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is championing the plan, presenting it in Hull with Siemens turbine workers. Here’s what you need to know: 🔋 Big Moves in Clean Energy **Doubling onshore wind (to 27-29 GW) and tripling solar (to 45-47 GW). **Offshore wind increases to 43-50 GW, slightly short of Labour’s original pledge. 🌐 Grid Reforms: **Scrapping the “first-come-first-served” system to prioritise active projects over stalled ones. **New incentives for communities hosting clean energy infrastructure. 💼 Challenges Ahead: **£200bn private sector investment required. **Legal battles expected over grid reforms. 📉 Impact on Bills: While Labour’s campaign promised savings of up to £300 per family, the plan now highlights that actual savings will depend on market factors. This ambitious shift towards state intervention marks a once-in-a-generation moment for energy policy. It’s a high-stakes mission — let’s see if it delivers! #CleanPower2030 #SustainableEnergy #NightTimeEconomy

Night Time Industries Association – Update: Decarbonisation & Disruption The government has unveiled its Clean Power 2030 Action Plan — a bold and controversial roadmap to decarbonise 95% of Britain’s electricity grid by 2030. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is championing the plan, presenting it in Hull with Siemens turbine workers. Here’s what you need to know: 🔋 Big Moves in Clean Energy **Doubling onshore wind (to 27-29 GW) and tripling solar (to 45-47 GW). **Offshore wind increases to 43-50 GW, slightly short of Labour’s original pledge. 🌐 Grid Reforms: **Scrapping the “first-come-first-served” system to prioritise active projects over stalled ones. **New incentives for communities hosting clean energy infrastructure. 💼 Challenges Ahead: **£200bn private sector investment required. **Legal battles expected over grid reforms. 📉 Impact on Bills: While Labour’s campaign promised savings of up to £300 per family, the plan now highlights that actual savings will depend on market factors. This ambitious shift towards state intervention marks a once-in-a-generation moment for energy policy. It’s a high-stakes mission — let’s see if it delivers! #CleanPower2030 #SustainableEnergy #NightTimeEconomy