Confirmed date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Hosted by the Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum
This conference will examine next steps for energy storage policy, regulation and market development in the UK – taking place amidst policy developments and reform relating to Long Duration Energy Storage support, flexibility markets, grid connections and planning.
LDES cap and floor scheme
It will bring together stakeholders and policymakers to discuss implementation of the LDES cap and floor scheme, following the recent publication of the Initial Decision List for Window 1. Delegates will examine potential implications of draft special licence conditions on technical requirements and revenue management, and issues for projects transitioning through development phases to construction and operation. Delegates will consider what will be needed from the scheme – and from wider flexibility market reform – if storage is to play the role anticipated in broader plans for electricity decarbonisation and system resilience.
Connections reform, market development and investment
Delegates will consider implications of the recent DESNZ-Ofgem open letter on connections reform delivery, including its emphasis on accelerating implementation of connections reform to support project progression – as well as the March 2026 consultation on accelerating electricity network connections, and wider questions around planning, network build and system coordination.
Priorities for market reform and investment conditions will be discussed, including developments in the Capacity Market and Reformed National Pricing, alongside priorities for addressing practical barriers affecting deployment and participation across both large-scale and distributed storage.
Further sessions will assess longer-term priorities for the future storage mix, including innovation, commercialisation and the role of emerging technologies, alongside supply chain resilience, skills, and conditions for strengthening the UK’s competitiveness in global storage markets.
Planning, environment and communities
We also expect discussion to examine planning, environmental and community considerations affecting storage deployment, including siting and permitting requirements, approaches to environmental assessment and stewardship, and engagement with local communities. Attendees will also consider priorities for supporting timely infrastructure delivery while responding to environmental objectives and local concerns.