Fourth Report - Renewable energy in Scotland

Select Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee HC 51 17 September 2021
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 11 items (6 recs)
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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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3 Conclusion Deferred
Para 14
The evidence we have heard has highlighted issues around the volatility of transmission charges.
Conclusion
The evidence we have heard has highlighted issues around the volatility of transmission charges. The short-term volatility of transmission charges is a barrier to the development of renewable energy as it affects confidence in investment and the future cost of … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the importance of transmission charging arrangements but defers to Ofgem's ongoing call for evidence on reforms, stating that next steps will be announced later.
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4 Conclusion Deferred
Para 20
Locational transmission charges weigh more heavily on developers in Scotland when projects in other areas...
Conclusion
Locational transmission charges weigh more heavily on developers in Scotland when projects in other areas of the UK, like Wales, are paid to connect to the grid. The financial burden of transmission charges and grid investment needs to be justly … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the committee's view on transmission charges but defers to Ofgem's ongoing call for evidence on reforms, with next steps expected to be announced later this quarter.
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5 Recommendation Deferred
Para 21
We recommend that the UK Government specifies that, as part of its internal review, Ofgem...
Recommendation
We recommend that the UK Government specifies that, as part of its internal review, Ofgem must consider the financial burden of transmission charges in Scotland. Ofgem should consider the long-term impacts on net zero targets and aim for a way … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government defers to Ofgem's ongoing call for evidence on transmission charging reforms, stating that Ofgem will announce next steps later this quarter, without committing to the specific review or publication timeline requested.
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