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).
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Banks Renewables’ Leeds solar farm gets go ahead
A new solar farm set to have an installed capacity of up to 50MW has been approved by Leeds City Council.
BEIS unveils ‘significant’ changes to planning regulations for energy storage
The government is set to remove a significant barrier to utility-scale storage sites, proposing changes to planning regulations to allow projects over 50MW to proceed without government approval.
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UK rooftop solar at a crossroads; planning for life after tariffs
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As the tariff and potentially export payment regimes comes to an end, never before has it been more important to look at alternative means to ensure rooftop solar continues to play a part in national decarbonisation. However, international comparisons raised at an event yesterday demonstrate how more needs to be done to move the conversation on from tariffs to planning, with the government far from off the hook.
Solar developers braced for 20% hike in planning fees
Developers of large scale solar farms are facing a 20% increase in planning fees after the Department for Communities and Local Government’s (DCLG) chief planner confirmed changes days before Christmas.
Huntingdonshire council sets stall out for new solar developments
Huntingdonshire District Council is to prioritise solar over onshore wind developments as it seeks to bolster renewables in the area.