Large-Scale Solar

Public consultation has opened on a large-scale solar PV project in Buckinghamshire which is at the early stages of development, by co-owners EDF Renewables UK and PS Renewables.

The UK has installed more solar power systems in 2023 than in all of 2022, according to data from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).

Coventry City Council has agreed a strategic energy partnership with E.ON which could see solar explored as part of the agreement.

Solar Media’s market research team has now completed a week of site identification, matching up all of the awarded Contracts for Difference (CfD) projects within our overall pipeline of about 90GWp-dc of solar farms in the UK (across more than 1,300 sites).

Irish energy developer Terra Solar has partnered with Danish renewables firm Ørsted to develop a new 400MW portfolio of solar power projects in Ireland.

Veolia has announced its 59MWp solar array on a restored landfill area in Essex has begun operations.

Danish power company Ørsted has ventured into the UK solar market via a 740MW project in Nottinghamshire.

The flagship Contracts for Difference (CfD) renewable power auction published the results of its Auction Round 5 (AR5) last week, with solar projects securing almost 2GW of capacity out of a total of 3.7GW.

SSE Energy Solutions has confirmed it will develop what it states is a “major solar power project” at Teesside Airport with a potential capacity of 50MW.

New analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has found that putting further restrictions on ground-mount solar farms could cost UK bill payers up to £5 billion a year.