Solar Media Staff

A fire broke out at a solar farm yesterday (Monday 11 July) in Verwood in Dorset.

Solar Media’s head of market research Finlay Colville takes a look at last weeks CfD auction winners and how the projects are spread out around Britain.

EDF Renewables is looking to develop a new renewable energy project in Neath Port Talbot, South Wales, which will combine a range of technologies such as wind turbines, solar panels and battery energy storage.

Over 80% of the public would be happy to have a ground-mount solar in their local areas, further confirming the public’s positive view of the technology.

Finlay Colville explores the themes underpinning solar deployment at all levels out to 2030, including supply chain challenges, planning trends and community engagement.

Solar has secured more than 2.2GW at a price of £45.99/MWh in the latest Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction.

EDF Renewables has submitted a planning application for another 50MW solar farm, the East Stour Solar Farm in Kent becoming the latest project to advance.

NextEnergy Solar Fund has extended its existing £70 million revolving credit facility (RCF) with Santander UK.

Local authorities have been accused of disregarding advice on the use of agricultural land for solar farm development by the environmental secretary.

Spanish utility Iberdrola has commissioned a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Ireland that will contribute to grid security as more renewables come online.