New GRID podcast: "The High-Stakes Battle For UK Energy Investment" with Sir Greg Hands, Chair, GRID
The UK is entering one of the largest grid infrastructure upgrades in a generation, but how can the country attract the investment, build the infrastructure and keep energy costs under control?
This special episode of the GRID Podcast, discusses the major new information and event platform for the UK grid infrastructure sector.
Our guest, Sir Greg Hands, Chair of the GRID Advisory Board and former Energy Minister, explores the policies, investments and infrastructure needed to transform the UK's electricity network.
The conversation examines why long-term policy stability is essential for attracting investment into major energy infrastructure projects, and why the UK needs to evolve its energy policy without creating abrupt changes that could undermine investor confidence.
Greg discusses the UK's energy costs, the challenges facing energy-intensive industries, and the need for greater transparency around the factors driving electricity prices.
We also explore the growing importance of interconnectors, the scale of the UK's grid expansion, transmission infrastructure, supply chain and skills challenges, and the potential role of AI and virtual grids in shaping future electricity networks.
At the heart of the conversation is the question of how the UK can build a more secure, flexible and affordable energy system while maintaining the long-term investment needed to support electrification and net zero.transition.