British energy developers to be told: speed up projects or leave queue for grid
by Jillian Ambrose from Environment | The Guardian on (#6C11E)
Move expected to help reduce waits of up to 15 years to connect solar power installations
Britain's electricity system operator will tell energy developers to get on with their projects or get out of the queue for a grid connection as it struggles to manage the growing backlog of delayed green energy projects.
The ultimatum is expected to help speed up the 10- to 15-year wait for a grid connection, which is holding back billions in green investment and threatens to derail the UK's progress towards its climate targets.
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