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Connectologist® invited to write opinion for Utility Week on Progression Commitment Fees
Nikki Pillinger was invited to write an opinion piece for Utility Week about NESO's decision to use planning permission as the best marker for project viability as evidenced in their proposal to introduce a Progression Commitment Fee.
Utility Week reports on our warning over growing revenue risks from network outages
Utility Week reports on our press release which warns energy project developers about the growing revenue risks from network outages.
Energy developers are unaware of risk to investment due to circuit outages and stand to lose millions
Ou press release on how energy developers are unaware of risk to investment due to circuit outages and stand to lose millions.
Roadnight Taylor becomes ISO9001 certified
We are incredibly excited to announce that we have achieved ISO9001 certification, cementing the confidence we and our clients have in our services.
Roadnight Taylor becomes certified B Corp
We are excited to announce our status as a Certified B Corporation and we have officially joined the UK’s B Corporation movement.
Our CEO’s insight on Connections Reform
Connections Reform - what do you need to know? With radical change fast approaching, our CEO Hugh Taylor shared his insight with Current±.
The Energyst highlights the growth in our Due Diligence service
The Energyst has highlighted our surge in demand for our due diligence service which helps investors understand the grid connection risks in the projects they are acquiring.
Roadnight Taylor announces huge growth for grid risk services
We've had an extraordinary surge in demand for its due diligence service that helps investors understand the grid connection risks in the projects they are acquiring.
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.
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
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...
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
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.”
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.
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
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
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...
Specialist Connections Engineer – Vacancy
We are looking for two network engineers to join us as the fifth and sixth Connectologists®.
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...
Agricultural land use assessments, best and most versatile (BMV) land and solar developments
Solar developments on Best and Most Versatile (BMV) Land have come under increasing scrutiny by Local Planning Authorities (LPAs). Roland Bull, Head of Rural Investment at Bidwells provides insight.
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...
Agricultural land use assessments, best and most versatile (BMV) land and solar developments
Solar developments on Best and Most Versatile (BMV) Land have come under increasing scrutiny by Local Planning Authorities (LPAs). Roland Bull, Head of Rural Investment at Bidwells provides insight.
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...
The costs of getting the energy scheme development process wrong
From finding sites through to selling shovel-ready schemes and energisation, many developers will be aborting schemes and/or suffering financial losses. David Peill of One Planet Developments drills into the costs and losses.
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
Financial Times approaches Roadnight Taylor for deeper understanding of grid connection delays
Our CEO Hugh Taylor has been quoted in an article in the Financial Times that explores the delays in connecting to the grid that are threatening Britain’s net zero targets.
How to choose the right grid consultant
With the renewable energy, energy storage, commercial and industrial and datacentre industries now awash with developers and investors, how can those looking to originate or acquire schemes be confident that they are making the right decisions and investing their time and money – and their valuable opportunities – in the right company or consultant?
Current± invites our Connectologists® to give their perspective on the grid connectivity issue
Pete Aston has been interviewed and quoted by Current± on grid connectivity - one of the core challenges plaguing the UK’s energy networks.
Pete Aston gives his insight on grid connection delays to E&T
E&T interviewed Pete Aston, along with developers and engineering firms, on how grid connection delays are putting both climate targets and energy security at 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
Grid connections – revolution or evolution – Electricity Storage Network 2023
Pete Aston was invited to join the panel at the Electricity Storage Network (ESN) Annual Conference 2023 to discuss grid connections and is there a revolution or evolution on the horizon for electricity storage?
Co-location – unpicking the challenges and opportunities – Electricity Storage Network 2023
Catherine Cleary was invited to join a panel at the Electricity Storage Network (ESN) Annual Conference 2023 to discuss the co-location of storage with renewable energy generation, the different challenges it creates, and how it will be deployed in 2023.
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.
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.
Net Hero Podcast – Is the grid going to grind down net zero?
Pete Aston was invited to join Sumit Bose on the Future Net Hero podcast to look at whether the lack of grid capacity and infrastructure will stop businesses getting to net zero.
Green hydrogen – what role can it play in solving grid issues, and more…
With the potential to unlock additional revenue for renewables projects, green hydrogen can be an avenue for developers to explore. Hugh Taylor spoke to Will Turner at Octopus Hydrogen to find out more.
Flexible connections and flexibility services
Hugh Taylor spoke to Chris Collins of Baringa to start a series of blogs looking at flexible connections and flexibility services.
Nikki Pillinger joins Roadnight Taylor as our fourth Connectologist®
Find out more about Nikki Pillinger, former grid connections manager at British Solar Renewables and GRIDSERVE, and her reasons why she joined Roadnight Taylor. Our CEO, Hugh Taylor, also explains why Nikki is a perfect fit for the Roadnight Taylor team.
The Telegraph interviews Pete Aston on grid delays
Following our flagging of the long connection timescales being given to large-scale generation and storage schemes to the Financial Times, Pete Aston has been interviewed by the Telegraph.
Roadnight Taylor first to flag grid connection delays to the Financial Times
Developers seeking to connect to the electricity grid are being given connection timescales of 2028 and well beyond. We flagged this to the Financial Times and are thrilled they ran with the story.
Managing land rights consents in the changing grid connections landscape
Hugh Taylor spoke to Laura Wilson, Director at Connections Legal Management (CLM), about how the rapidly changing grid connections industry is impacting on the demand for land rights legal management and the specialist services that developers are seeking.
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.
Grid expertise delivers unprecedented connection success for Novus
In less than three years, Novus has secured more than 1,100 megawatts-worth of viable grid capacity across 34 sites – at distribution level alone. They put this success largely down to employing Roadnight Taylor.
Dash for Transmission – Electricity Storage Network
Catherine Cleary was invited to join the panel at the Electricity Storage Network (ESN) Annual Marketplace to discuss the increase in applications for transmission-connected energy storage projects, and the challenges and opportunities for connecting storage at transmission level.