Solar PV generation falls 5.9% in 2021 despite increases in capacity
Solar generation fell by 5.9% in 2021 compared to 2020, with renewables generation decreasing across the board as a result of less favourable weather conditions.
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Solar sector welcomes five-fold increase eyed in energy security strategy
The British Energy Security Strategy, unveiled today, has detailed an aim of increasing the country’s solar capacity five-fold.
Solar sector welcomes news that Contracts for Difference auctions will be held annually
From 2023, Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions will be held annually the government has announced.
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Contracts for Difference auction opens with £10m available for solar and onshore wind
The fourth Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction has now opened, with solar able to take part for the first time since 2015.
Solar Energy UK releases PV procurement guide for local authorities
Solar Energy UK has released a practical guide for local authorities looking to procure solar power, to help them reach their net zero targets.
Government mulls more frequent CfD auctions in Net Zero Strategy otherwise devoid of PV policy
While the Net Zero Strategy includes plans to review the frequency of Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions, a concrete UK solar deployment target was absent.
Low Carbon eyes 500MW solar and energy storage site as NSIP market gains pace
Low Carbon has confirmed plans to develop a 500MW solar and energy storage park in Lincolnshire, with the initial consultation anticipated to take place in early 2022.
Regen pushes for 10GW CfD Pot One target capacity
Regen is calling on the government to double the capacity for Pot One technologies from 5GW to 10GW in the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction.
Solar PV represents the overwhelming majority of SEG installs in first year
Solar PV made up around 99.8% of all installations registered with the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) in its first fifteen months of operations.
BEIS sets out CfD pot budgets ahead of December auction
A total of £265 million has been set aside for the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has today (13 September) revealed.
Government slammed over lack of engagement with installers on ‘over-ambitious’ Green Homes Grant
The government didn’t sufficiently understand the challenges facing installers as part of the Green Homes Grant, having failed to learn from its own previous energy schemes.
BEIS consults on new solar PV Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project guidance
New guidance on solar PV has been proposed by the government as part of its review into the energy National Policy Statements (NPSs).
BEIS confirms fourth CfD round to open 13 December
The fourth Contracts for Difference (CfD) round is to open on 13 December, it has been confirmed by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
RenewableUK urges government to lift CfD cap to 15GW
RenewableUK’s new chief executive Dan McGrail is calling for the government to increase the cap for the next round of Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions by 25%.
Coal Authority eyes further solar sites as it hails the success of Bates installation
The Coal Authority have flagged the success of its solar power in helping to decarbonise its operations, as looks to extend rollout.
Only four solar PV systems installed under Local Authority Delivery of Green Homes Grant
Just four solar PV systems have been installed under the Local Authority Delivery of the Green Homes Grant, the only segment both still running and that PV is eligible for.
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Fourth round CfD auction set to open in December 2021 BEIS confirms
The next Contracts for Difference auction will open to applications in December 2021.
EAC calls for minimum floor price for ‘flawed’ Smart Export Guarantee
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is calling for the introduction of a floor price above zero for the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) to help support community energy.
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BEIS allocates £932m for Public Sector Decarbonisation with strong solar focus
Funding for rooftop solar on public buildings received a significant boost as part of the government’s £1 billion Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy, released today.
Green Homes Grant to reportedly be scrapped next month despite ‘clear demand’
The Green Homes Grant is to reportedly be shuttered in March, less than a year after it first began operation.
Up to 120GW of new solar needed for net zero as BEIS unveils white paper devoid of new PV policy
Modelling as part of the government’s long-awaited energy white paper shows that between 80-120GW of new solar could be needed by 2050 in higher scenarios.
BEIS confirms solar role in 2021 CfD auction set to contract for 12GW
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has confirmed solar will be allowed to compete in next year’s Contracts for Difference (CfD) round, but specific details have yet to be revealed.
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Inclusion of solar PV in Green Homes Grant’s local authority allocation welcomed
The solar sector has welcomed the including of solar PV with the Green Home Grant’s local authority allocation.
UK government to release comprehensive Net Zero Strategy
To help drive decarbonisation in the UK, the government has committed to publishing a Net Zero Strategy.
FiT completion deadline further extended by six months
Solar projects have been granted a further six months to complete and register under the feed-in tariff (FiT) scheme due to the long-lasting impacts of COVID-19.
LCOE costs of solar PV continue to plummet in BEIS forecasts
New statistics published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) show another significant drop in the expected costs of solar out to 2040, with figures for the expected costs of storage technologies also released.
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Renewable generation hits new highs confirming ‘revolution in power generation’
Renewable generation hit a new record in 2019, generating 37.1% of the UK's electricity throughout the year.
Battery barriers removed as planning legislation relaxed in UK
Ministers have passed secondary legislation to allow battery storage to bypass the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project process in Britain.
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Renewables provide record 47% of UK generation in Q1
In Q1 of 2020, renewable energy generated more electricity than fossil fuels, smashing a number of records along the way.
Solar can play an important part in the UK’s COVID-19 recovery, says CCC report
Solar and other renewables have made some strong progress towards decarbonisation, but there is still more to be done.