Delivering the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan

While Clean Power 2030 has provided a clear direction for the UK’s energy transition, significant challenges remain in translating ambition into delivery. Discussions highlighted the need for greater coordination across government, stronger investment incentives and reforms to electricity markets to unlock the potential of battery storage and system flexibility. Affordability emerged as a central concern, particularly the high cost of electricity relative to gas. Participants also emphasised the importance of building public confidence and ensuring consumers see tangible benefits from the transition.

• Strengthen cross-government coordination between energy, transport, business, planning and the Treasury to align Clean Power 2030 with wider industrial and electrification objectives.
• Accelerate grid connections reform and infrastructure delivery to remove barriers preventing viable renewable generation and storage projects from progressing.
• Review electricity market arrangements, including battery dispatch practices and locational incentives, to ensure storage and demand-side flexibility are appropriately valued.
• Provide long-term regulatory and investment certainty to maintain private sector confidence and attract capital into clean energy infrastructure.
• Support the commercialisation of emerging renewable technologies through targeted public investment and appropriate revenue-support mechanisms.
• Strengthen incentives for household battery storage and vehicle-to-grid technology, including financial support, interoperability standards and measures to address manufacturer warranty restrictions.
• Address the imbalance between electricity and gas prices to make electrification more affordable for households and businesses.
• Improve public communication around clean energy, clearly explaining the economic, security and consumer benefits of the transition while addressing misinformation and concerns about new technologies.