Events

09 June 2022

Webinar: Nature networks - How can the electricity grid help to restore fragmented ecosystems?

Our first Energy & Nature webinar takes a deep-dive into the intersection of energy infrastructure and biodiversity with a focus on how the grid can...

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12 May 2022

Webinar: ‘Overriding Public Interest’ to speed up permitting procedures for RES and grids?

A legal perspective on the application of ‘Imperative Reasons of Overriding Public Interest’ (IROPI) – and related risks

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Topics

We deal with a multitude of topics related to the electricity grid. Find some of our most current ones below. Take a look at our topics site for a full overview of the topics we work on.

RGI partners agree that new electricity grids can and must be built in line with nature conservation standards. Find out more here.

Nature Conservation

While there is a consensus in society that some electricity grids are needed for the energy transition, single grid development projects often face local opposition. Find out more about RGI's activities in this field.

Public Acceptance

For the construction and maintenance of new grids, large tracts of land, with a large number of respective owners, have to be crossed. A common tool for gaining access to this land is through financial compensation. Find out about RGI's work on this.

Community payments

The development of subsea interconnectors enables the trading of power between countries, provides a means to share the use of renewable energy and storage options, and increases the security of supply. More on RGI's activities in this field here.

Offshore grids

TSOs and NGOs agree that the modernisation of the energy grid is a key requirement for a successful energy transition. However, the necessitiy of single grid projects is often doubted by local stakeholders. Find out more here.

The need for grids

RGI’s work on ENTSO-E's Ten Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) and European Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) has a strong emphasis on making both procedures more transparent and legitimate. Find out more here.

PCIs and TYNPD

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More RGI Activities

Are you facing a challenge regarding grid development and its environmental impacts, stakeholder engagement or technological and design decisions? Browse our best practice database with more than 100 examples and get inspired.

The 'Good Practice of the Year' award rewards those who dare to think outside the box when it comes to creating the grid for the energy transition. Each year, we invite everyone who develops new technological solutions, tackles innovative grid designs, takes on the question of how grid projects can be met with more societal support, or creates improved nature protection approaches to share their practices via our award competition.

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