3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Liam first on this.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Yes, I'm sure there are a few areas that we may wish to cover in written form after this session, particularly given that we've only got about seven minutes left, and I know Huw and Joyce wish to pursue some themes as well. So, Huw first, and then Joyce.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay, thank you. Back to you briefly, Jenny, and then we'll have to move on.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
So, the onus is on the companies to do that.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Well, yes, the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 is recasting the policy environment here in Wales, and the way that we do politics, do business, do everything really. And I'm just wondering how, as part of wider UK processes, are you…
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Can I just maybe come in here? Because you mentioned earlier, the whole architect issue aside, that it wasn't in line with central Government thinking, and I think there is a broader question here about Ofgem being beholden to the UK Government and maybe—and…
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. Thank you. We've got 20 minutes left, and there are a large number of areas that we still need to cover, so we have to move on, I'm afraid. So, we'll have to come to Jenny next.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. Peter, in response as well.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. Huw.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. Peter wants to come in. I can see Huw wants to add a quick supplementary, and then we'll go from there. Peter.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay, thank you for that. Back to Janet, then. Thanks, Janet.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Thank you, Liam. I'm conscious that Janet has been very patient in being able to come back, so, Joyce, very briefly.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. I will bring Liam in, and then I'll bring Joyce in, if that's okay, Joyce.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. Before I bring Liam in, maybe, Huw, do you want to add a supplementary?
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
There are two things there—the scale and pace generally, but also, then, undergrounding. I don't know who wants to take that first.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Thank you, Delyth. Janet Finch-Saunders.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Graham, did you want to pick up on anything?
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Yes, okay. Thank you so much. We'll get on to some of the specifics now. We'll move on to Delyth.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. There was a suggestion it might have been too comprehensive, actually, trying to be too broad, in the earlier session that we had. I don't know whether that's something that you share. Graham.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Yes, okay. Thank you, Peter. Liam, Graham, do you have any reflections on the deep dive generally, before we come on to some specifics?
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
There's been reference to the deep dive, clearly, and that's quite a central plank of the work that we're doing as a committee in terms of what we're looking at. I'm just interested to know whether you feel that there might be some omissions in the scope or…
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
And Graham.
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Sure. Thank you for that. Having that clear vision has to be based on a clear understanding of how much renewable energy we need to meet our net-zero targets for 2050 and anything else, if we want to be a net exporter or just self sufficient. I know that's…
3 Mawrth 2022 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Cynhyrchu ynni adnewyddadwy yng Nghymru – Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Yes, thank you, Graham, and I appreciate, Peter, your relationship or your role in this context, is slightly different, of course, but I suppose it's maintaining those dynamic relations with Welsh Government and having that dialogue as we move forward.
