Government should ‘level the playing field’ by introducing investment allowance to windfall tax
The Government should “level the playing field” by expanding the investment allowance to the Electricity Generator Levy.
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Bluefield secures planning permission for 200MW of sites
Bluefield Renewable Developments has gained planning consent for four projects with a capacity of nearly 200MW.
Ministers rule out changes to land categorisation in ‘turning point’ for the renewables sector
Ministers have ruled out expanding land categorisation to include 3B within the Best and Most Versatile (BMV) classification, in a “turning point” for the renewables sector.
Farmers without solar missing out on up to £1 billion over two years, says ECIU
Farmers without solar panels could miss out on up to £1 billion over the next two years, according to new research from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU).
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Review of BMV land extension hampering rollout of solar set to continue
Despite leadership changes, the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is still intending to review land use categories with regards to solar development, it has confirmed.
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UK Government’s new Crossens solar farm reveals challenges to Best & Most Versatile land issue
Solar Media’s head of market research Finlay Colville takes a look at one of the only solar farms to be developed on Grade 1 land, Crossens solar farm, being developed by Defra.
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Solar sector hits back at suggestion Jayawardena will redefine BMV land to limit solar development
The solar sector has hit back after reports emerged that environmental secretary Ranil Jayawardena is looking to redefine land categories to make the development of ground-mount assets harder.
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Eustice clarifies land use grades after criticism for 3B solar development comments
Former environmental secretary George Eustice has clarified that Best and Most Versatile (BMV) land does not include land graded 3B.
Paraphernalia or political ploy? Why Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are mistaken on solar
Following comments made by both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak that suggested they would look to hinder the rollout of solar in the UK, Balance Power’s Phil Thompson takes a look at the the motivation behind the candidates’ comments.
Solar sector highlights biodiversity benefits as Sunak again takes aim at ground-mount solar farms
Solar Energy UK has once again condemned comments made by Conservative leadership candidates that place solar power at odds with food security.
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Energy sector hits back as Truss dubs solar farms ‘paraphernalia’
In the most recent leadership hustings, held in Darlington, Conservative leadership candidate and MP for South West Norfolk Liz Truss again suggested solar farms negatively impacted food security.