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Delivering biodiversity net gain through nationally significant clean energy projects

The requirement to deliver a 10% net gain in biodiversity has applied to Town and Country Planning projects since early 2024. Now the government is consulting on extending this to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. Regen has responded to the consultation with a focus on what this means for renewables.

A guide to integrating nature objectives with clean power

This paper provides a high-level overview of how policies for delivering clean power and nature recovery relate to one another, as well as the environmental challenges and opportunities associated with specific clean energy technologies.

Retrofit for heritage buildings: Lessons learned from local authority innovations

This insight paper from our work with Innovate UK's Net Zero Living cohort of local authorities summarises the opportunities and challenges for retrofitting older properties and sets out practical solutions to accelerate progress.

Regen’s response to the government’s revisions to the National Policy Statements

Regen supports measures to ensure the planning system for renewable energy and storage projects is as quick, effective and clear as possible, while keeping local communities at the heart of the energy transition.

Powering up low-carbon homes: A framework for publication of LCT connection data

Regen is calling on DNOs to make wider data available to support the monitoring and improvement of the LCT connections process and aid the uptake of heat pumps, EVs and solar panels.

Regen’s response to the government’s land use consultation

We welcome the development of a Land Use Framework to coordinate and guide decision making. Our response is focused on the implications of this for the renewable energy generation and storage sectors

Regen's response to UK government’s Development and Nature Recovery working paper

Regen's response to the government working paper supports planning reforms that accelerate the energy transition by creating a simpler, faster planning process aligned with nature recovery goals.