Regulatory Learning for Net Zero

The paper explores adaptations for UK energy network regulation to address net zero uncertainties, drawing on adaptive regulation theories, experiences from water and airport regulators, and a consultation with 41 stakeholders.

• The authors analyze how energy network regulation in the UK can be modified to handle uncertainty challenges driven by net zero climate policy, specifically examining areas such as planning, regulatory incentives, financing arrangements, innovation processes, industry governance, stakeholder engagement, and uncertainty mechanisms.
• To identify lessons for energy regulators, the paper examines theories of dynamic, responsive, and adaptive regulation, as well as practical regulatory learning from airport regulation in London and water regulators in England, Wales, and Scotland.
• The research incorporates evidence from a recent consultation process that yielded 41 responses from stakeholders.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2024). Regulatory Learning for Net Zero. https://www.sei.org/publications/regulatory-learning-net-zero-uk/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Regulatory Learning for Net Zero. 2024. https://www.sei.org/publications/regulatory-learning-net-zero-uk/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2024regulatory, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Regulatory Learning for Net Zero}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2024}, month = aug, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/regulatory-learning-net-zero-uk/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }