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Recommendation 44
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The planning system must be reformed and sufficiently resourced to deal with the additional strain...
Conclusion
The planning system must be reformed and sufficiently resourced to deal with the additional strain on it from new energy projects. It must recognise storage for its own value for energy system resilience by the end of 2024. The Government, working closely with Ofgem, should identify and set out the regulatory barriers to storage project developments and explain what actions it will take to address them. This should include more detailed guidance for developers on navigating the planning system, as well as clarifying how onshore storage of hydrogen will be regulated and licensed.
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Government Response
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