Planning Conference 2026

The UK Government’s Clean Power 2030 ambition depends on one crucial component: a planning system that can accelerate the delivery of renewable energy projects.

Yet Scotland’s planning system is under unprecedented pressure. A surge in complex planning applications for generation and transmission infrastructure that go far beyond what the planning system was originally designed has seen it being reshaped in real time – creating both opportunities and uncertainty for developers.

Three years on from the Scottish Government’s National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), two years after the Scottish Onshore Wind Sector Deal was signed and just months after the UK Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Act received Royal Assent, the rules of the game are changing. From reforms to pre-application requirements and public inquiry processes, to evolving responsibilities across UK and Scottish governments, the planning landscape is in flux – and the stakes couldn’t be higher. For developers, investors and policy professionals, the question is clear: how do you secure consented capacity fast enough to meet 2030 targets?

Join us at Scottish Renewables’ Planning Conference 2026 to hear exclusive insights from leading experts, planning authorities and policymakers. Discover what these changes mean for renewable energy projects in Scotland and learn how to navigate an evolving regulatory environment to keep your projects on track.

What you’ll learn:

• The big picture: how evolving policies intersect and what this means for Scotland’s commitment to accelerate the planning process.
• Speed matters: what steps are being taken to shorten planning timelines and where the critical gaps remain.
• Practical impact: how these policy shifts are being implemented and what they mean for your projects.

Secure your pass to attend today. The conference programme will be released shortly.

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