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Webinar: Grid Connections Reform – an update
Join our FREE webinar for the latest insights on the progress of GB’s electricity network connections reform. What progress has been made since National Grid ESO's Five Point Plan and the Rishi Sunak announced he’d end the first-come-first-served approach to grid connections...?
What are constraints in electricity networks?
Constraints are present in many electricity network connections. This article explains what constraints are, how they can impact grid connections and how they are different from curtailment.
Podcast: Grid news and views #7
All five of our Connectologists® come together in this Grid News and Views episode of the Connectology® Podcast to discuss hot industry topics.
Podcast: Insights into an IDNO
This podcast helps different connections customer types to understand the independent distribution network operator (IDNO) market and what IDNO connections have to offer for development projects
Webinar: Unlocking the potential of hydrogen
Request this webinar to grow your knowledge on grid connections to help unlock the full potential of various types of hydrogen schemes
Podcast: Hydrogen and the grid – considerations for developers, investors, networks and regulators
In this podcast, Roadnight Taylor’s Connectologists® discuss the Hydrogen development market and various opportunities and challenges around connecting the different types of hydrogen projects to the grid.
Webinar: Community Energy – navigating grid connections
Request this webinar for Community Energy Groups, to find out more about grid connections for community based energy generation projects.
Podcast: Agreements to vary and mod apps
With some 700 schemes about to receive an agreement to vary from National Grid ESO, our team set out the reasons why, the differences between the cohorts and the risks and opportunities associated with each. They highlight differences between these agreements to vary and mod apps, and flag the interaction between mod apps and milestones, termination risk and critical dates.
Podcast: Grid News and Views #6
In this Grid News and Views episode of the Connectology® Podcast, Roadnight Taylor's Pete Aston hosts colleagues Nikki Pillinger, Philip Bale and Kyle Murchie as they discuss National Grid ESO and the DNOs' progress with the Technical Limits initiative, and more...
Webinar: Top 10 lessons learnt from red flag due diligence
Join this interactive webinar to see how our learning-points from conducting grid connection due diligence can be applied to your energy, real estate, industrial or datacentre development projects.
Podcast: Grid News and Views #5
In this Grid news and views’ episode, Pete Aston hosts colleagues Catherine Cleary, Philip Bale and Kyle Murchie, as they discuss National Grid ESO's progress with two-step offers, when this will come to an end and more...
Podcast: what a good investment director needs to know about grid due diligence to mitigate risks and potentially save £millions
On this podcast, two of Roadnight Taylor’s elite connections engineers discuss the key themes that they see determining the success of a connection and grid due diligence exercise, and some of the areas of risk that they see having been missed.
My experience of working with Roadnight Taylor’s Connectologists® was exceptional
"My experience of working with Roadnight Taylor’s Connectologists® was exceptional.” Read more of what Ingrid Hooley of Local Partnerships had to say...
Kyle Murchie joins the Roadnight Taylor team
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Kyle Murchie who joins from SSEN Transmission, where he was manager of a multi-disciplinary engineering team within the Project Engineering department.
Webinar: Network infrastructure for placemaking
On this webinar with Q&A gain potentially game-changing insight from those who have led significant infrastructure acquisition efforts for their local authorities
Current± outlines the importance of our Open Letter to Ofgem
Current has outlined the content of our letter to Jonathan Brearley, OFGEM CEO, and explores the three options our Connectologist® Pete Aston proposes to solve the current issues with SGT charging
Podcast: Are your projects’ curtailments about to get a lot worse?
On this podcast, three of Roadnight Taylor’s elite connections engineers explore the issues around changes to DNO curtailment modelling and operation. They help identify higher risk projects, suggest mitigations and point to industry initiatives that may bring about positive change.
Connectology for Community Energy
Roadnight Taylor to provide free monthly guidance on grid connections for Community Energy groups
I have always been a huge advocate of working with Roadnight Taylor
"I have always been a huge advocate of working with Roadnight Taylor.” Read more of what Chris Curry of Infinium Logistics had to say...
Webinar request: Understanding outage risks (transmission)
On this webinar with Q&A we look at outage risks at transmission and give insights to help you understand projects’ abnormal running risks, and how to mitigate them
Podcast: The new treatment of Battery Energy Storage Schemes (BESS)
Specialist grid connections engineers Pete Aston and Philip Bale, discuss the new rules regarding the treatment of Battery Energy Storage Schemes (BESS) by Distribution Network Operator (DNOs).
Podcast: The Technical Limits initiative. Will it accelerate your projects?
In this podcast, our Connectologists discuss the ENA's Technical Limits initiative and help developers and investors to understand the implications for the portfolios of large-scale projects they are building or acquiring.
Webinar: Getting grid connection feasibility right
On this webinar with Q&A, we look at overcoOn this webinar with Q&A, we'll look at the incremental steps we take in seeking to make a project work on any given part of the network.
The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) announces exclusive session partnership with Roadnight Taylor
The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) announces exclusive session partnership with Roadnight Taylor
Podcast: Grid news and views episode #3
Our team of Connectologists® return for a third podcast in their ‘Grid news and views’ series to discuss some of the most important updates in grid connections.
Connectologists® featuring in ‘Grid Locked’ article in The Times’ Raconteur report: “Energy & Sustainability”Connectologists® featuring in ‘Grid Locked’ article in The Times’ Raconteur report: “Energy & Sustainability”
Commercial & Industrial, Energy Developers, Farms & Estates, Grid Consultancy, News, Public Sector, Published Articles
Connectologists® featuring in ‘Grid Locked’ article in The Times’ Raconteur report: “Energy & Sustainability”
We are excited that two of our Connectologists® have featured in the Times’ Raconteur article that has been published as part of a special report: “Energy & Sustainability.”
Webinar: Mission critical grid connections
On this webinar with Q&A, we look at overcoming the challenges in achieving the grid connection permissions and network infrastructure that your business or community needs to achieve its mission critical projects
Podcast: Understanding BEGAs and BELLAs
In this podcast, our Connectologists discuss the fundamentals of BEGAs and BELLAs and the choices that need to made to ensure this critical step doesn't go wrong
Utility Week interviews Roadnight Taylor to discuss the contents of our open letter to OfgemUtility Week interviews Roadnight Taylor to discuss the contents of our open letter to Ofgem
Commercial & Industrial, Energy Developers, Farms & Estates, Grid Consultancy, News, Public Sector, Published Articles
Utility Week interviews Roadnight Taylor to discuss the contents of our open letter to Ofgem
Following our Open letter to Ofgem urging them to consider reforming the mechanism for supergrid transformer charging, Utility Week got in contact to discuss the letter's contents and our suggestions for reform.
Podcast: Understanding outage risks (transmission)
In this podcast, our Connectologists give insights to help you understand transmission-connected energy projects’ abnormal running risks and how to mitigate them
Financial Times reaches out to Roadnight Taylor for insight into how the grid capacity issue is stunting UK economic growthFinancial Times reaches out to Roadnight Taylor for insight into how the grid capacity issue is stunting UK economic growth
Commercial & Industrial, Energy Developers, Farms & Estates, Grid Consultancy, News, Public Sector, Published Articles
Financial Times reaches out to Roadnight Taylor for insight into how the grid capacity issue is stunting UK economic growth
Financial Times reaches out to Roadnight Taylor for insight into how the grid capacity issue is stunting UK economic growth
Podcast: Grid news and views episode #2
Our team of Connectologists® return for a second podcast in their ‘Grid news and views’ series to discuss some of the most important updates in their field.
BloombergNEF’s report on grid connection queues supported by Roadnight Taylor’s perspective and dataBloombergNEF’s report on grid connection queues supported by Roadnight Taylor’s perspective and data
Commercial & Industrial, Energy Developers, Farms & Estates, Grid Consultancy, News, Public Sector, Published Articles
BloombergNEF’s report on grid connection queues supported by Roadnight Taylor’s perspective and data
BloombergNEF’s report on grid connection queues supported by Roadnight Taylor’s perspective and data
Webinar: Connections reform on the route to Net Zero
On this webinar with Q&A, Renewable UK, ENA, NGESO, RWE and Roadnight Taylor discuss connections reform, and what developers need to be thinking about for their projects
We realised we had been working in the dark all this time
"Once we found you, we realised we had been working in the dark all this time..” Read more of what Paul O’Hara of Chiltern Green Energy Limited had to say...
Podcast: Grid news and views episode #1
Roadnight Taylor’s four Connectologists® meet again to give their views on some of the key topics in the connections industry over the last couple of months.
Specialist Connections Engineer – Vacancy
We are looking for two network engineers to join us as the fifth and sixth Connectologists®.
Webinar: Understanding outage risks (distribution)
On this webinar with Q&A, Pete Aston and Philip Bale share their insight into outage risks to help you understand projects’ abnormal running risks, and how to mitigate them
Roadnight Taylor’s investment into influencing the industry is unparalleled
"Their investment into influencing the industry is unparalleled.” Read more of what Chris Coates of Downing had to say...
Webinar: Understanding DNO curtailment reports
On this webinar with Q&A, Pete Aston and Philip Bale share their insight into Active Network Management (ANM) and DNO curtailment assessment reports.
Webinar: Grid Connection Feasibility Studies (distribution)
On this webinar with Q&A, Pete Aston and Philip Bale will set out the incremental steps that they take, as Roadnight Taylor Connectologists® in seeking to make a project work on any given part of the network.
KPMG seeks insight from Roadnight Taylor for their report on Smarter Grids
We were delighted to have been asked by KPMG as‘UK electricity experts’ to give insight and pre-publication feedback on the UK content of their ‘Smarter Grids: Powering decarbonisation through technology investment’
Roadnight Taylor is by far the most knowledgeable and influential grid consultancy in the UK
"Roadnight Taylor is by far the most knowledgeable and influential grid consultancy in the UK.” Read more of what Rory Compton of Trina Solar had to say...
Ongoing relationship with Roadnight Taylor has been worth its weight in gold
"The ongoing relationship with Roadnight Taylor has been worth its weight in gold.” We were delighted to receive this feedback from David Gilbert at Octopus Energy Generation
Webinar: NGESO securities and liabilities: insights for success and risk management in grid connections
On this webinar with Q&A, Catherine Cleary and Pete Aston gave energy scheme investment and development directors insight into NGESO securities and liabilities methodologies, and the how to achieve success and manage risk
Curtailment Assessment report – “utterly brilliant”
"Utterly brilliant!" Our Connectologists® were all thrilled to receive this testimonial from one of the most respected network engineers in the UK
Webinar: Game or be gamed? For investors in shovel ready developments and owners of existing generation and storage schemes
On this webinar with Q&A, Nikki Pillinger and Pete Aston helped investors in shovel ready developments and owners of existing generation and storage schemes identify the opportunities and risks of SCR for and how to come out on top.
Webinar: Game or be gamed? For datacentre developers and investors
On this webinar with Q&A, Catherine Cleary and Pete Aston helped datacentre developers and investors identify the opportunities and risks of SCR for and how to come out on top.
Second year as headline sponsor of Green Energy Awards
We’re proud to be headline sponsor of the Regen Green Energy Awards 2023 - a leading national celebration of innovative technologies, pioneering companies, and inspiring individuals shaking up the energy system and driving the UK towards a zero-carbon future.
Podcast: NetZero Vs RIIO-ED2 final determinations
Roadnight Taylor Connectologists® Pete Aston and Catherine Cleary discuss the RIIO-ED2 final determinations with Merlin Hyman, Chief Executive of Regen
Podcast: The gifts we’d like to give the GB electricity networks for Christmas
Pete Aston hosts a festive chat with two of our other Connectologists®, Philip Bale and Nikki Pillinger, to find out what they would like the networks and DNOs to receive for Christmas.
Podcast: National Grid’s new modelling assumptions for battery storage
National Grid’s new modelling assumptions for battery storage. Could it be a gamechanger and reduce your generation connection timeframes by a decade?
Webinar: Game or be gamed? For commercial and industrial developers
On this webinar with Q&A, Catherine Cleary and Pete Aston helped commercial and industrial developers and investors identify the opportunities and risks of SCR for and how to come out on top.
Webinar: Game or be gamed? For energy scheme developers
On this webinar with Q&A, Philip Bale and Pete Aston helped identify the opportunities and risks of SCR and how to come out on top.
What is the difference between network reinforcement and network extension?
The difference between network reinforcement and network extension can seem trivial but it makes a massive difference to how new schemes are charged.
What is network protection and what risk can it bring to connections?
This article is about how network companies isolate faults on the network and the risks for new connections. These protection-related issues can significantly impact on the cost of a scheme and can be the make-or-break factor.
The NSIP threshold change from 50MW DC to AC, and solar farm design considerations
The September 2021 updated Draft National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN-3) has implications on project sizes. We found out more about this and the latest in large-scale solar design.
Webinar: Grid-consenting your hyper-scale demand ambitions
Common challenges in getting permission to connect to the grid at extra-high voltage and at transmission - and how to overcome them
Webinar: Grid-consenting your electric fleet charging ambitions
Common challenges in getting permission to connect large-scale electric vehicle charging to the grid - and how to overcome them
Webinar: Grid-consenting your behind-the-meter ambitions
A webinar on the common challenges in getting permission to connect large-scale, on-site generation and storage to the grid - and how to overcome them
Storage feasibility and application at transmission, Warwickshire
350MW battery storage for a developer in Warwickshire
Solar and storage connection offer review at transmission, Gloucestershire
100MW battery storage and 100MW solar at 400kV in Gloucestershire
50MW Storage, East Lothian
50MW battery storage for a developer in East Lothian
Landholding portfolio feasibility study for demand for a partnership of councils, business and academia
Landholding portfolio feasibility study for 59 sites for demand for a partnership of councils, business and academia
Connection Offer Review, Transmission 480MW, West Midlands
480MW solar and storage at 400kV in West Midlands
Land portfolio study, Central Government Body
Landholding portfolio feasibility study for 86 sites for a Central Government Body
Land portfolio study, Leading Water Utility
Landholding portfolio feasibility study for 7 sites for a leading water utility
75MW battery storage, Hampshire
75MW battery storage for a developer in Hampshire
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Derbyshire
400MW solar and storage at 400kV in Derbyshire
Storage, Worcestershire
50MW battery storage for a developer in Worcestershire
Storage, Merseyside
50MW battery storage for a developer in Merseyside
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, West Glamorgan
400MW solar and storage at 400kV in West Glamorgan
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Greater Manchester
400MW solar and storage at 400kV in Greater Manchester
Land portfolio study, Central Bedfordshire Council
Landholding portfolio feasibility study for 4,088 sites for Central Bedfordshire Council
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, South Yorkshire
400MW solar and storage at 400kV in South Yorkshire
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Staffordshire
400MW solar and storage at 400kV in Staffordshire
Demand, Cambridgeshire, 41MW
41MW demand for a Local Authority in Cambridgeshire
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Shropshire
400MW battery storage and 400MW solar at 400kV in Shropshire
10MW solar and 50MW storage at 33kV, Oxfordshire
10MW solar and 50MW storage for a landowner in Oxfordshire
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Cumbria
400MW battery storage and 400MW solar at 400kV in Cumbria
50MW, Solar, Nottinghamshire 6
50MW solar for a landowner in Nottinghamshire
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Worcestershire
400MW battery storage and 400MW solar at 400kV in Worcestershire
Solar and storage, Shropshire
50MW solar and 100MW battery storage for a developer in Shropshire
50MW Solar, Blaeneu Gwent
50MW solar for a landowner in Blaenau Gwent
Storage, Derbyshire 2
100MW solar and battery storage for a developer in Derbyshire
100MW Solar and storage, Staffordshire 3
100MW solar and 100MW battery storage for a developer in Staffordshire
25MW Solar and 2MW Storage, Cheshire, feasibility study through to marketing site to developers
25MW solar and 2MW storage for a landowner in Cheshire
50MW Storage, Herefordshire
50MW battery storage for a developer in Herefordshire
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Merseyside
400MW battery storage and 400MW solar at 400kV in Merseyside
Solar and Storage, Gloucestershire
25MW solar and 2 MW storage for a landowner in Gloucestershire
50MW Solar at 66kV, Cumbria
50MW solar for a developer in Cumbria
Connection Offer Review, Transmission, Norfolk
400MW battery storage at 400kV in Norfolk
Land portfolio study, South of England, County Council
Landholding portfolio feasibility study for 390 sites for a county council in the South of England
50MW Storage, Devon
50MW battery storage for a developer in Devon
50MW Solar and 10MW storage, Cambridgeshire
50MW solar and 10MW battery storage for a developer in Cambridgeshire
15MW Solar and 4MW storage, Hampshire
15MW solar and 4MW battery storage for a developer in Hampshire
Solar and storage, Staffordshire
50MW solar and 30MW battery storage for a developer in Staffordshire
Solar and storage, Derbyshire
13MW solar and 6MW battery storage for a developer in Derbyshire
Land portfolio study, district council, East Midlands
Landholding portfolio feasibility study for 12 sites for a district council in the East Midlands
Land portfolio study, Construction Company
Landholding portfolio feasibility study for 13 sites for a construction company in the North of England
Wind, Bedfordshire, 40MW
40MW wind for a Local Authority in Bedfordshire
What are Statement of Works, Project Progression, Appendix G and Modification Applications?
Statement of Works, Appendix G, Project Progressions and Modification Applications - what are they and what is the difference? And what are the implications for new generation connections?
What is interactivity?
Interactivity is when two or more grid connection applications will make use of the same part of the network and where not all the applications can proceed.
Grid Connections Manager – Position Filled
We have a vacancy for a Grid Connections Manager to have complete oversight of specific clients’ grid connections operations – becoming each client’s own Virtual In-house Network Specialist.
Headline sponsor of Regen’s Green Energy Awards
We’re proud to be headline sponsor of the Regen Green Energy Awards 2022 - a leading national celebration of innovative technologies, pioneering companies, and inspiring individuals shaking up the energy system and driving the UK towards a zero-carbon future.
Partnering with NFU Energy to deliver their Renewable Energy Solutions Service
We are delighted to partner with NFU Energy to deliver their new Renewable Energy Solutions – a service to help farmers and landowners assess and develop renewable energy schemes on their land.
Landowners need not carry professional costs for aborted energy schemes
Landowners who are entering into agreements with energy developers should make sure that the agreement includes an undertaking for their professional fees to be covered by the developer. Otherwise, if the scheme does not go ahead the landowner could end up paying high professional costs.
Pete Aston joins the Roadnight Taylor team
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Pete Aston as Network Engineer. He joins from Western Power Distribution (WPD), where he was Primary System Design Manager responsible for all grid connections to the high and extra-high voltage networks across all WPD's licence areas.
Don’t take a risk with energy agreements
Landowners must think twice before signing renewable energy agreements as they could end up tied into astronomical bills and unsuccessful projects, or be unable to successfully negotiate rents and lease terms.
Exclusivity agreements for energy schemes: pitfalls and opportunities
In seeking to achieve a solar, wind or energy storage scheme, one of the first steps a developer will take is to secure an exclusivity agreement with the landowner. We take a closer look at exclusivity agreements, speaking to the expert team at Renew Legal, to understand what they are, the issues that can arise from them and if there are alternative approaches.
Webinar: Maximising chances of achieving large-scale energy schemes
Hugh was invited to speak on webinar hosted by Lodders. Hugh lit a clear path to maximising your chances of achieving long-term, reliable leases from large-scale energy schemes, while Alastair Frew provided insight on a range of renewable energy legal issues.
Roadnight Taylor appointed as a Crown Commercial Service supplier
We’re pleased to announce our appointment onto Crown Commercial Service’s Heat Networks and Electricity Generation Assets (HELGA) agreement.
CLA member offer on our Stop/Go™ Study
We're offering CLA members a discount on our Stop/Go feasibility study which establishes if their land has a genuine opportunity for a cost-effective grid connection and a viable energy scheme.
We are recruiting for a talented energy analyst
We are recruiting for a talented energy analyst to support the rapid growth and development of our exciting and innovative behind-the-meter optimisation platform for our clients.
Energy expert joins our team and we move to a larger office
We are delighted to announce that we have appointed Richard Palmer, an experienced land and energy professional, to the team. With the third new appointment in less than a year, we've also moved to new offices in Burford to accommodate our growing team.
CLA members – find out if you have potential battery storage or power scheme sites
While opportunities for power generation and battery storage schemes exist in industrial and urban areas, the greatest potential can be found in rural areas. Find out why we are offering CLA (Country Land and Business Association) members an exclusive offer on our Stop/Go feasibility studies.
800kW behind-the-meter solar and battery storage advice in Yorkshire
Read how we secured grid capacity for 800kW of behind-the-meter battery storage for our Yorkshire clients and the consultancy we are now providing.
8MW battery storage scheme in Shropshire
We secured 8MW of viable grid capacity for a battery storage scheme connecting at 33kV and secured competitive offers from developers for our large rural estate client.
7.5MW gas genset scheme in Kent
Our client secured 7.5MW of grid capacity for a gas genset scheme and we achieved a very competitive ground rent offer from a developer.
“Fascinating, entertaining and thought-provoking” public speaking
Our CEO, Hugh Taylor, is an experienced public speaker and speaks at many energy and business events. Read some of the great feedback and book him for your event. His talks always get good feedback and generate plenty of discussion after he has left the platform.