The Welsh Government is finalising its approach to a National Energy Strategy. It sets out the Welsh Government’s vision for a low carbon energy system that retains value in Welsh communities.
The outcome will map out Wales’ current and future energy needs and how it plans to deliver the infrastructure needed to meet them. It will prioritise:
- Meaningful community ownership,
- Reducing bills,
- Ensuring the full benefits of low carbon energy are maximised for Welsh communities.
It will also see renewable energy targets replaced by emissions reductions and prioritise a clear evidence base to consider options for where development should take place in Wales.
The Welsh Government will consider where projects can be delivered and where they can secure local support. Further, changes will be required to how energy is planned, ensuring the scale, location and impact of developments are properly considered, while protecting productive agricultural land.
The National Energy Strategy will be published later this year.
