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    The UK and Scottish governments are planning reforms to the Clean Energy Deal

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    The UK and Scottish governments are proposing key updates to the energy deal system. Credit: Yuri Hoyda/Shutterstock.

    The UK and Scottish governments have announced proposals to simplify the approval process for clean energy projects in Scotland.

    The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said the planning process for new clean energy infrastructure would be improved under the proposals, which aim to reform outdated legislation that can delay new projects.

    The approval process for major electricity infrastructure projects in Scotland can take up to four years.

    This outdated system, which has been in place since 1989, creates uncertainty for investors and communities, often leading to higher costs for bill payers.

    In contrast, England and Wales saw legislative reforms that halved the average determination time for similar projects.

    The UK and Scottish governments are proposing key updates to the energy consent system in a bid to support the roll-out of new clean energy projects and ensure communities have early and meaningful opportunities to contribute.

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    The reforms include the need for prior community and stakeholder consultations.

    The consultation, launched in collaboration with the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, aims to streamline the system for considering large energy projects.

    This follows the confirmation of Aberdeen as the headquarters of Great British Energy and an agreement to support clean energy supply chains and infrastructure through new partnerships.

    The proposed reforms cover the entire process, from pre-application to challenging decisions.

    They aim to standardize processes for engaging with communities, improve the quality and speed of applications and introduce new powers for Holyrood to reject non-compliant applications.

    In addition, the reforms aim to standardize the appeals process, reform the public inquiry process and introduce new powers for Holyrood to vary planning consents.

    The Scottish Government will be able to charge fees for pre-application services and for the submission of travel leave applications, in line with practice in England and Wales.

    UK Energy Secretary Michael Shanks said: “Scotland has huge potential to propel the UK towards our clean energy target by 2030 with its natural resources, energy expertise and highly skilled workforce.

    “Together with the Scottish Government, we are modernizing outdated bureaucratic processes to ensure Scotland is firmly open for business as we build the UK’s clean energy future.

    “This will help accelerate new, clean, homegrown energy – bringing us one step closer to energy independence and forever protecting bill payers from the roller coaster of volatile fossil fuel markets.”


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