UWL26 - Content Programme

Many key decisions about grid connections are made early in project development, often with limited visibility of feasibility, cost and timelines. This drives uncertainty for developers, creates unnecessary workload for networks, and slows the progression of viable projects.

This interactive session brings together networks, developers and innovators to explore how accurate grid assessments could be enabled earlier. We will focus on what level of insight is needed to support real decisions, and how this could be enabled in a way that is practical, secure, and aligned with network operations.

Discussion points:

• For developers - what level of grid assessment accuracy or confidence is needed to make robust connection decisions without relying on submitting an application?
• What would be required to enable this required level of insight earlier (data, models, access)?
• What would need to change, at a system level, to enable accurate capacity assessment?
• What level of investment in data engineering capability in networks is needed to provide this level of data and insight at scale? 
• Should providing data become a much more significant part of the networks’ role?