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Between 2010 and 2015, when UK solar was at its peak, the average time for a project to get approval was around 29 weeks. Image: Baywa.re.

UK solar applications spike ahead of CP30 but planning process remains slow

May 21, 2025
Solar Media Market Research analyst Josh Cornes tracks the time solar PV developments spend in the planning system, as delays and refusals slow the rate of buildout.
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UK government departments and local authorities investing heavily in new solar farms

October 13, 2022
Solar Media’s head of market research Finlay Colville takes a look at the government departments surging forward with solar farms.

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