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Energise2030

Unpacking the forces reshaping the future energy market

As the UK accelerates its shift to a low‑carbon future, the energy market continues to be reshaped by rapid growth in renewables, rising investment in large‑scale infrastructure, and far‑reaching planning, regulatory and grid reform.

The sector is facing a new set of complex challenges, particularly as it moves into a grid reform post Gate 2 to Whole Queue world. Developers, investors, funders and operators are now contending with the impact these changes are having on future project structures.

The Energise2030 podcast series brings you clear and practical insight from experts in TLT’s market-leading Future Energy team. Each episode explores issues including grid connection reform, renewable deployment at scale, repowering, pathfinder project structures, market‑driven M&A, and the next generation of financing, helping you stay ahead in an increasingly dynamic and competitive landscape.

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3: Data Centres, grid reform and the race for power

In this episode of Energise2030, Matt Grimwood is joined by John Howells, Partner at Newmark and Energy & Data Centre Sector Lead for Europe, to discuss the rapid growth of the UK data centre sector and the increasing focus on power availability, grid capacity and energy strategy.

As demand for AI, cloud computing and digital infrastructure continues to grow, they explore the implications of Ofgem's proposed demand-side connection reforms, the rise of co-location and behind-the-meter solutions, and how these factors are shaping the future of data centre development.

Matt and John discuss:

What's driving growth across the data centre sector
How demand-side connection reform could affect future development
Why co-location is becoming an increasingly important consideration
The role of energy strategy in securing access to power
The outlook for data centre development in the UK and beyond

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Catch up with Energise2030 episodes

Developing energy projects for the long-term

Amy Campbell is joined by Chirag Rao, Head of Legal at renewable energy infrastructure company Field, to explore energy project development and structuring, and the mechanisms developers can use to navigate these challenges.

Grid reform, Gate 2 and what's next for connection

Nick Pincott and Amber Bains share an overview of the latest developments in one of the most topical areas for those working in the future energy sector: grid connection reform. From the first revised Gate 2 offers to the knock-on impact of delays affecting protected projects.