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Fourth Report - Renewable energy in Scotland

Scottish Affairs Committee HC 51 Published 17 September 2021
Report Status
Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations
11 items (6 recs)
Government Response
AI assessment · 10 of 11 classified
Accepted 1
Acknowledged 5
Deferred 3
Rejected 1
Government response
Renewable energy in Scotland: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report · published 1 Dec 2021
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Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
2 Recommendation Accepted
Para 11

The grid is critical for renewable energy to reach consumers.

Recommendation
The grid is critical for renewable energy to reach consumers. Urgent investment is needed in the grid to ensure that net zero targets are met. The grid needs to be reinforced and expanded to ensure that renewable energy generated in … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government states that network regulation is a matter for Ofgem and highlights Ofgem's existing RIIO-2 price control framework, which already focuses on enabling strategic investment in the grid to support net zero ambitions.
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