22/07/2025 | Grid

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Renewable energy industry urges National Energy System Operator to address problems affecting companies trying to apply for grid connections

22 July 2025 - RenewableUK press release


Commenting on the ongoing problems affecting the portal run by the National Energy System Operator (NESO) which should enable our members to apply for grid connections, RenewableUK's Director of Future Electricity Systems Barnaby Wharton said:


"It’s encouraging to see NESO acknowledging the challenges being experienced by our members and taking active steps to address them. Although the efforts to date are welcome, major issues remain which are preventing our members from submitting applications for grid connections for their projects. It's critical that NESO does everything in its power to address these issues as efficiently as possible.


“NESO now needs to give project developers a full two-week period to submit their applications without issues preventing them from doing so. This is both from a practical and legal requirement. We remain committed to working with NESO to support the delivery of connections reform, and we appreciate their openness to feedback and collaboration".


RenewableUK - alongside Solar Energy UK, Scottish Renewables, Regen, and the Electricity Storage Network - has written to NESO to outline what we feel are the key parameters that must be met for it to conclude the Gate 2 submissions window. Read our letter here. 


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For further information, contact


Robert Norris, Head of Communications
07969 229 913 | Robert.Norris@RenewableUK.com



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