Join us for the launch event of the Aldersgate Group’s latest joint report with RenewableUK and CPRE, the countryside charity, on how the planning system can deliver the energy infrastructure required while engaging communities.

The report investigates how the terrestrial planning system for renewable energy and grid infrastructure can be improved to act as an enabler for new renewable energy and grid infrastructure, whilst protecting nature, landscapes and communities’ right to input.

The UK government has set out a mission to achieve a fully decarbonised power system by 2030, with a commitment to double onshore wind, triple solar power and quadruple offshore wind capacity. Bold collaboration across a range of sectors and disciplines will be crucial to deliver the new infrastructure needed, and wider benefits including new high-quality jobs, productivity and energy security. In this spirit, we’ve come together to outline a clear set of recommendations to address challenges and deliver a planning system that is fit for a low-carbon future.

Please join us for this event and what will be a fascinating and insightful discussion on one of the government’s top priorities.

Agenda:

Registrations will begin at 8.30am, followed by a keynote speech at 9am and a panel discussion chaired by Rachel Solomon Williams, Executive Director of the Aldersgate Group. The audience will have the opportunity to ask the panel questions.

We are delighted to welcome Guy Newey, Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Systems Catapult for the keynote speech.

The panel will include contributions from:

Katie-jo Luxton, Global Conservation Director, RSPB
Rachael Orr, Chief Executive Officer, Climate Outreach
Elli Moody, Head of Policy, Campaigns and Communications, CPRE
Carolyn Wilson, Head of Consents - Onshore, SSE Renewables

The interim findings of the project, published in July, are available here and set out our shared understanding of the challenges and what works well in the planning system. The final report explores solutions.

How the planning system can help deliver the UK’s low-carbon energy