Joint Webinar on Planning Performance Agreements: PAS and DESNZ Insights
This joint webinar by Planning Advisory Service (PAS) and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) discusses the importance of planning permission in the demonstration phase of energy innovations. It emphasizes the need for scalability, commercial viability, and strict timescales for project success.
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Planning Advisory Service (PAS) Planning Advisory Service (PAS) & Department for Energy & Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) Joint Webinar on Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs) presented by Peter Ford (PAS) and Steve Densley (DESNZ)
Housekeeping Housekeeping The session will be recorded The recording will be shared internally and externally following the meeting Q&A will take place at the end please put questions in the chat
Introducing the Department Introducing the Department The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero will provide dedicated leadership focused on delivering security of energy supply, ensuring properly functioning markets, greater energy efficiency and seizing the opportunities of net zero to lead the world in new green industries. We launched the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio in 2021 (NZIP) to focus on 10 priority themes. Energy Storage and Flexibility Future Offshore Wind Advanced Nuclear Bioenergy Industry Hydrogen Advanced Carbon Capture Usage and Storage Greenhouse Gas Removal Homes and Buildings Disruptive Technologies
Introducing the Department Introducing the Department The portfolio has 6 strategic objectives Support the development and demonstration of new energy technologies, systems and processes. Stimulate private sector investment in the most promising mid- to late-stage low-carbon innovations facilitating commercialisation. Maximise international coordination and collaboration opportunities to achieve a timely and effective low carbon transition. Maintain the UK s international leadership in areas that will benefit the UK clean energy sector. Ensure UK net zero policies are based on the most up-to-date and robust technical evidence. Drive international action on climate change by promoting research and innovation efforts to drive down costs globally and build new markets.
Why do we need to work with PAS? Why do we need to work with PAS? Entering the demonstration phase. Need to start building stuff to prove the innovations work. Innovations need to be scalable and commercially viable. In many cases building these demonstrator projects requires planning permission. Construction and demonstration must take place within a strict timescale to comply with government spending policy (SR) Delays in obtaining planning permission can lead to the failure of a project that has taken years of work and millions in investment
Why would planning permission fail? Why would planning permission fail? Lack of knowledge