Connectology perspectives
Queue management – milestones calculator – connections reform
To support clients and the industry as a whole, Roadnight Taylor has developed a simple Milestone Calculator for transmission queue management. This free to download tool offers a view of milestone dates ahead of any Modification Application Offer or Construction Agreement Offer associated with a new application.
Transmission queue management – milestones calculator
To support clients and the industry as a whole, Roadnight Taylor has developed a simple Milestone Calculator for transmission queue management. This free to download tool offers a view of milestone dates ahead of any Modification Application Offer or Construction Agreement Offer associated with a new application.
Early de-risking of grid connection offers – what to look for
Grid offers come with a long list of caveats that over the course of the development process need to be worked through and clarified to avoid pitfalls and delays. Here, we highlight common elements of the post-acceptance process that can catch some developers out.
Our open letter to Ofgem – reforming the mechanism for supergrid transformer charging
In an open letter, we have urged Ofgem to draw its attention to the critical importance of ensuring there is a more appropriate mechanism implemented for charging for supergrid transformer reinforcement. The current charging mechanism is creating stalled and cancelled projects caused by funding risks for investors.
Our response to Ofgem’s open letter consultation (16 May 2023)
On 16 May 2023, Ofgem launched a policy review on reforming the electricity connections system. They invited stakeholders to submit feedback on their open letter by 16 June 2023. This is our response, led by Pete Aston.
Grid connection charges and Significant Code Review: the risks and opportunities
Here, we have highlighted the main considerations of the Significant Code Review – what to look for and how our team could help identify these risks and maximise the opportunities for your project.
Transmission reinforcement charges – and how supergrid transformer charges are blocking new connections
We look at transmission network reinforcement charges, how supergrid transformer charges are blocking new connections and offer some potential solutions.
Transmission reinforcement charges – and how supergrid transformer charges are blocking new connections
We look at transmission network reinforcement charges, how supergrid transformer charges are blocking new connections and offer some potential solutions.
The importance of a high quality G99 application – and the dangers of getting it wrong
A high quality G99 application is crucial. If the application is flawed, the scheme can carry risks that may not get picked up on until close to, or after, energisation. These risks range from being detrimental – whereby connection timeframes or ongoing uptime are compromised – to catastrophic.
The problem with tertiary connections
Tertiary connection offers come with issues. Here we explain some, including cost, constraints, timescales, ownership and third party works.
The differences between transmission and distribution connections
We help explain the difference between transmission and distribution connections, and the timescales and costs you can expect with transmission connections.
P28, the engineering recommendation limiting the deployment of battery storage
Interpretation by some DNOs of Engineering Recommendation P28 is threatening the deployment of battery storage schemes across large parts of the GB network. It has sparked an urgent debate, and one which Roadnight Taylor is proud to be influencing.