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Renewables Obligation Indexation Changes

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, alongside Scottish and Northern Ireland governments, is amending the Renewables Obligation (RO) indexation mechanism and addressing the end of RO contracts. The Renewables Obligation is a key mechanism requiring electricity suppliers to source renewable energy, with amendments being made across England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland through statutory orders. The changes relate to contract termination impacts and permitted development rights for onshore wind.

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2026

12 events
29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the need to increase investment in renewable energy produced in the UK, following the recent closure of the Strait of Hormuz to oil an

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the need to increase investment in renewable energy produced in the UK, following the recent closure of the Strait of Hormuz to oil and gas carrying vessels.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Context · primary home: Energy Independence Bill linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure the safe disposal of solar panels and wind turbines at the end of their viability.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure the safe disposal of solar panels and wind turbines at the end of their viability.

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23 Feb 2026 | Statutory Instrument Northern Ireland Executive linked

The Energy Bill Relief Scheme and Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026

These Regulations amend the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1106 NI) (the “EBRS NI Regulations”) and the Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/454 NI) (the “EBDS NI Regulations”). The amendments achieve the …

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28 Jan 2026 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Northern Ireland Executive Scottish Government linked

Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme: indexation changes — outcome published

We're seeking views on proposed changes to inflation indexation for the Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Changes to inflation indexation in the Renewabl… (13pp)
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↓ Changes to inflation indexation in the Renewables Obligatio… ↓ Analytical annex: Impact of indexation options (PDF) (9pp) ↓ Analytical annex: Impact of indexation options (HTML) ↓ Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme indexation changes: gover… (16pp) ↓ Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme indexation changes: gover… ↓ Renewables Obligation (RO) final consultation analytical an… (14pp) ↓ Renewables Obligation (RO) final consultation analytical an…

2025

7 events
2 Dec 2025 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Northern Ireland Executive Scottish Government linked

Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme: indexation changes — consultation closed

We're seeking views on proposed changes to inflation indexation for the Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Changes to inflation indexation in the Renewabl… (13pp)
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↓ Changes to inflation indexation in the Renewables Obligatio… ↓ Analytical annex: Impact of indexation options (PDF) (9pp) ↓ Analytical annex: Impact of indexation options (HTML) ↓ Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme indexation changes: gover… (16pp) ↓ Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme indexation changes: gover… ↓ Renewables Obligation (RO) final consultation analytical an… (14pp) ↓ Renewables Obligation (RO) final consultation analytical an…
31 Oct 2025 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Northern Ireland Executive Scottish Government linked

Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme: indexation changes — consultation opened

We're seeking views on proposed changes to inflation indexation for the Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Changes to inflation indexation in the Renewabl… (13pp)
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↓ Changes to inflation indexation in the Renewables Obligatio… ↓ Analytical annex: Impact of indexation options (PDF) (9pp) ↓ Analytical annex: Impact of indexation options (HTML) ↓ Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme indexation changes: gover… (16pp) ↓ Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme indexation changes: gover… ↓ Renewables Obligation (RO) final consultation analytical an… (14pp) ↓ Renewables Obligation (RO) final consultation analytical an…
29 Aug 2025 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Assessment and rating of wind turbine noise guidance: proposed updates — consultation closed

We're seeking views on updates to guidance on the assessment of noise from onshore wind turbines across the UK.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Updated guidance for the assessment and rating … (12pp)
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↓ Updated guidance for the assessment and rating of wind turb… ↓ Draft updated guidance: Assessment and rating of wind turbi… (48pp) ↓ Draft updated guidance: Assessment and rating of wind turbi… ↓ Updated guidance for the assessment and rating of wind turb… (24pp)
4 Jul 2025 | Consultation outcome Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Assessment and rating of wind turbine noise guidance: proposed updates — consultation opened

We're seeking views on updates to guidance on the assessment of noise from onshore wind turbines across the UK.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Updated guidance for the assessment and rating … (12pp)
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↓ Updated guidance for the assessment and rating of wind turb… ↓ Draft updated guidance: Assessment and rating of wind turbi… (48pp) ↓ Draft updated guidance: Assessment and rating of wind turbi… ↓ Updated guidance for the assessment and rating of wind turb… (24pp)

2024

1 event

2023

6 events
9 Oct 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Renewables Obligation: Call for Evidence on introducing Fixed-Price Certificates into the UK-wide Renewables Obligation schemes — consultation closed

The RO has incentivised UK renewable electricity generation since 2002. It is now closed to new applications, but stations that accredited in the early years of the scheme receive support until 2027. Later stations are supported for 20 years or …

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31 Jul 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Renewables Obligation: Call for Evidence on introducing Fixed-Price Certificates into the UK-wide Renewables Obligation schemes — consultation opened

The RO has incentivised UK renewable electricity generation since 2002. It is now closed to new applications, but stations that accredited in the early years of the scheme receive support until 2027. Later stations are supported for 20 years or …

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28 Apr 2023 | Committee report linked

There is a risk that the Government has not accurately reflected rising costs for renewables developers in the budget for this year’s Contracts for Difference auction, putting the viability of future projects into question. We recommend that the Government reviews the parameters set for its Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 5 to ensure that they accurately reflect the cost pressures facing the sector.

There is a risk that the Government has not accurately reflected rising costs for renewables developers in the budget for this year’s Contracts for Difference auction, putting the viability of future projects into question. We recommend that the Government reviews …

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28 Apr 2023 | Committee report linked

Recent policy and regulatory uncertainty has undermined investor confidence at precisely the time when the UK is looking to attract private investment in clean energy infrastructure. The Government should do its utmost to create and maintain a stable policy environment, which de-risks investments in low-carbon technologies. (Paragraph 53) Decarbonisation of the power sector 101 Routes to managing electricity supply and demand

Recent policy and regulatory uncertainty has undermined investor confidence at precisely the time when the UK is looking to attract private investment in clean energy infrastructure. The Government should do its utmost to create and maintain a stable policy environment, …

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28 Apr 2023 | Committee report linked

We are pleased that the Government is looking at how best to support repowered assets. Replacing old onshore wind turbines with new technologies will help reduce the need for new capacity elsewhere. The Government should introduce a framework which supports the retention of existing onshore wind farms and other renewable assets, for example via the Contracts for Difference scheme, when they need to be repowered. The Government should ensure that the planning regime delivers a clear presumptio...

We are pleased that the Government is looking at how best to support repowered assets. Replacing old onshore wind turbines with new technologies will help reduce the need for new capacity elsewhere. The Government should introduce a framework which supports …

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2022

3 events
21 Oct 2022 | Committee report linked

We are encouraged to see that the UK Government recognises that grid connection costs can be prohibitively high for developers. However, we are concerned by the decision to move more of the reinforcement costs to the network charges paid by “all electricity consumers in the area”.

We are encouraged to see that the UK Government recognises that grid connection costs can be prohibitively high for developers. However, we are concerned by the decision to move more of the reinforcement costs to the network charges paid by …

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26 Jul 2022 | Committee report linked

We found consensus from across the sector that the Government should bring forward legislation to increase the frequency of the Renewables Obligation payments. We ask the Government to set out the reasons for repeated delay and failure in this area in its response to this report.

We found consensus from across the sector that the Government should bring forward legislation to increase the frequency of the Renewables Obligation payments. We ask the Government to set out the reasons for repeated delay and failure in this area …

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26 Jul 2022 | Committee report linked

We recommend that the Government brings forward legislation to increase the frequency of Renewables Obligation payment deadlines. The Government and Ofgem should work together to implement this change in a way that provides a suitable period of adjustment for suppliers.

We recommend that the Government brings forward legislation to increase the frequency of Renewables Obligation payment deadlines. The Government and Ofgem should work together to implement this change in a way that provides a suitable period of adjustment for suppliers. …

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2021

4 events
9 Nov 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Consultation on addressing supplier payment default under the Renewables Obligation — consultation closed

The Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme in England and Wales supports the generation of renewable electricity. It operates as a market-based mechanism through a system of tradable green certificates called Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs). ROCs are issued to generators free of …

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10 Aug 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Consultation on addressing supplier payment default under the Renewables Obligation — consultation opened

The Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme in England and Wales supports the generation of renewable electricity. It operates as a market-based mechanism through a system of tradable green certificates called Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs). ROCs are issued to generators free of …

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29 Jul 2021 | Committee report linked

While Wales has the potential to benefit from the Ten Point Plan, it will not do so automatically or by right. Rather, it will require a clear vision, and a specific plan, for job creation from the UK Government. Using the Ten Point Plan as a starting point, 28 Renewable energy in Wales the UK Government should develop a Wales specific plan that provides a detailed route-map and aspirations, including in terms of job numbers, for the Ten Point Plan in Wales. The UK Government should also comm...

While Wales has the potential to benefit from the Ten Point Plan, it will not do so automatically or by right. Rather, it will require a clear vision, and a specific plan, for job creation from the UK Government. Using …

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2020

2 events