Strategic Roadmaps Playing Key Roles in the 2030 Clean Energy Goals
To drive delivery of the 2030 Clean Power Action Plan, the government is publishing strategic
roadmaps that set out the steps required to achieve its goals and provide a framework for tracking
progress. These roadmaps cover both technology-specific areas, such as solar and wind, and wider
market reforms, offering investors greater clarity on the pathway to 2030.
UK Solar Roadmap 2025 and Solar Taskforce
Originally established in May 2023, the government reconvened the Solar Taskforce in Autumn 2024 to identify new initiatives and actions required to meet the solar deployment ambition set out in the 2030 Clean Power Action Plan. The effort was supported by five dedicated subgroups focused on electricity networks, rooftop solar, supply chains & innovation, skills, and communications.
It published the “Solar Roadmap” in June 2025 that consolidates the Taskforce’s final conclusions, laying out a clear strategy for government and industry to pursue the ambition of achieving 45–47GW of solar capacity by 2030 (with potential to exceed this subject to system need), as defined in the 2030 Clean Power Action Plan.
Alongside the Roadmap’s launch, the government announced the formation of a joint government–industry Solar Council to monitor progress and drive implementation of the roadmap’s actions, ensuring alignment with the 2030 solar goals.
DESNZ Onshore Wind Taskforce Strategy – July 2025
The government set up the Onshore Wind Taskforce in July 2024, with the mission to remove barriers to deployment, support environmental and system sustainability, and ensure benefits for communities, businesses, and consumers.
The Taskforce’s work culminated in the publication of the Onshore Wind Taskforce Strategy in July 2025, which lays out 42 specific actions to support delivery of 27–29GW of onshore wind capacity in the UK by 2030—nearly doubling current deployment levels.
The strategy sets out measures across six key themes—including streamlined planning and consenting processes, radical grid connection reforms, community engagement, aviation and defence coordination, finance and market access, and strengthening supply chains and workforce.
The July 2025 Strategy also establishes an Onshore Wind Council, bringing together industry, government departments, and devolved administrations to oversee delivery.
The Council’s role is to monitor capacity pipelines, track progress, and drive additional actions where necessary, ensuring that onshore wind contributes fully to the UK’s 2030 Clean Power Action Plan.
Industry, Infrastructure and Clean Sector Plans
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The Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan— developed in partnership with industry, devolved governments, and trade unions— positions the UK as a global hub for future clean energy industries. It focuses on leveraging the UK’s coastal geography, innovation strengths, and skilled workforce to attract investment, strengthen supply chains, and create high-quality jobs. This strategy directly supports the government’s goal of delivering clean power by 2030 by building domestic capacity for renewable energy manufacturing and deployment.
Institutionalising Long-Term Infrastructure Delivery for Clean Power
The 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy places clean energy at the heart of national planning, committing to a flexible, low-carbon electricity system by 2030. To ensure delivery stability, it introduces long-term planning tools such as five-year capital budgets and establishes the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (“NISTA”) to coordinate investment, planning, and deployment.
Anchoring Clean Energy in the Modern Industrial Strategy
The Modern Industrial Strategy, launched in June 2025, sets a 10-year framework that identifies clean energy as one of eight strategic growth sectors. It signals a commitment to doubling clean energy investment by 2035 while tackling immediate barriers such as high electricity costs, slow grid access, and financing gaps. By aligning industrial policy with clean power delivery, the strategy elevates renewables from a climate goal to a core driver of national economic growth—underpinned by public–private investment and long-term certainty.
