Government claims that 1GW of solar under the new Contracts for Difference (CfD) mechanism will be £243 million cheaper than under the previous Renewable Obligation (RO) scheme.
Solar farms up and down the UK will throw open their doors to members of the public on 4 July as part of a nationwide event called Solar Independence Day.
Solar will lead the push towards grid parity and zero subsidies for renewable technologies in the UK, according to Greg Barker, minister for climate change.
Three former colliery sites in Nottinghamshire will soon be transformed into solar farms capable of generating enough electricity to supply 10,000 local homes.
The UK solar sector could be set for a round of audits as part of an enforcement effort of the EU-China price undertaking, according to a senior industry figure.
