Large-Scale Solar

Enviromena has revealed it is on target to energise two solar farms totalling 42MWp in the south of England early next year.

The planning inspector at East Devon District Council has approved plans for a 30MW solar farm in East Devon.

UK-based renewables developer Elements Green has unveiled early-stage plans for a 1GW solar project in Nottinghamshire.

The UK solar industry is set to add an additional 1.7 GWp-dc of new solar PV capacity in 2023, continuing its post-subsidy (FiTs and ROCs), growth phase towards being a multi-GW market over the next few years, according to the latest research findings from the Solar Media Market Research team.

The Scottish Greens Party has been assured that the government plans to deploy as much as 6GW of new solar power in the next six years.

A £1.9 million funding package has allowed a 6.7MW solar farm in ForFar, Northeast of Scotland to open.

Exagen has submitted planning applications for a 28MW solar farm coupled with a 75MW battery storage system in the West Midlands.

The International Energy Agency’s (IEAs) recent World Energy Outlook (WEO) report identified the potential for strong solar photovoltaic (PV) growth this year which will help bend the “emissions curve onto a path consistent with 1.5 °C.”

Eden Renewables has submitted a planning application to Wiltshire council for a 40MW AC solar farm east of Kington St. Michael, Wiltshire.

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