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.
To bolster the UK’s renewable generation capacity, the UK Government has today (3 August) unveiled a £22 million increase in funding for the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, which will include solar.
Trade association Solar Energy UK has welcomed the UK government’s decision to change the remit of energy regulator Ofgem to include a ‘principle objective’ to meet net zero targets.
The UK Government’s revised energy security strategy titled Powering Up Britain, published on ‘Green Day’ (30 March) has committed to a number of measures that it predicts will double the UK’s solar portfolio by 2050.
Under new plans released by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), heat pumps and solar panel installations will be included as part of £1.8 billion plans to boost energy efficiency in buildings.
The UK government is aiming to reform the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) process in a bid to cater for the growing demand in developing energy projects within the UK.
Build Solar Ltd – a spin-out from Exeter University – is one of the winners of the latest £19 million funding round from the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund (EEF).
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