Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 14273
Renewable Energy
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026
Question
Callum Anderson
Labour — Buckingham and Bletchley
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to reduce grid connection delays for renewable energy projects.
Answer
Michael ShanksGovernment is working closely with Ofgem, NESO and network companies to reform the connections process to focus on projects that are both ready and needed. Through reform, NESO has already cut the size of the queue by over 300GW, and a clearer, more credi...
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