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UK government departments and local authorities investing heavily in new solar farms
Solar Media’s head of market research Finlay Colville takes a look at the government departments surging forward with solar farms.
Articles tagged with: Utility Scale Solar
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The UK’s solar landscape to 2030: factors driving growth & challenges from global supply chains
Finlay Colville explores the themes underpinning solar deployment at all levels out to 2030, including supply chain challenges, planning trends and community engagement.
Two 50MW EDF solar sites move into site preparation and construction
Two of EDF Renewables UK's consented 49.9MW solar PV projects are now at the site preparation and construction phase, having been added to its portfolio last year.
Anesco announces Dutch subsidiary as it kicks off strategic European expansion
UK developer Anesco is expanding into Europe, announcing its first subsidiary in the Netherlands.
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Solar Energy Scotland calls on government to remove legacy planning barriers
Solar Energy Scotland has called on the government to remove legacy planning barriers for both large and small solar developments.
Iberdrola becomes one of the UK’s biggest players following acquisition of 800MW of solar sites
Iberdrola has become one of the biggest solar players in the UK, after acquiring 17 PV projects from Elgin Energy and Lightsource BP.
BayWa r.e.’s 50MW Rag Lane Solar Farm granted planning permission
Global renewable energy company, BayWa r.e. has been granted planning permission for its 49.9MW Rag Lane Solar Farm project near Bristol, UK.
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Sponsored Q CELLS: Talkin‘ bout a solar evolution – diversification and challenges
In the second part of a two-part feature for Solar Power Portal, Q CELLS' Ian Clover discusses the diversification of the solar industry into other areas of clean energy as solar PV continues to evolve and the challenges it may still face.
EDF Renewables continues flurry of activity with consultation for 50MW Cadenham site
EDF Renewables has continued its flurry of solar activity, with the consultation for a 50MW solar farm in East Cambridgeshire getting underway.
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Gigawatt-plus UK solar 2021 installation surge awaiting module price reset
Having installed 660MW of new solar PV in the 12 months to 31 March 2021, large-scale solar sites across the UK are now eagerly awaiting expected declines in module prices, allowing 2021 deployment to reach and exceed the GW-levels forecast earlier in the year.
Consultation gets underway for EDF Renewables’ latest 50MW solar farm
Consultation has gotten underway for a 50MW solar farm EDF Renewables is looking to develop between the villages of Flore and Upper Heyford, along the M1 Corridor.
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UK solar farm pipeline at 17GW capacity, 58 sites under review for 2021 construction
Solar Media's head of research Finlay Colville takes a look at the UK's solar farm pipeline, and what we can expect to come online in the next year.
Anesco gears up for ‘new wave of large-scale solar projects’ as 50MW asset gets green light
Anesco has secured planning permission for a 50MW solar farm in Lincolnshire from East Lindsey District Council.
Statkraft announces 125.5MWp of new UK solar sites
Norwegian renewable energy generation giant Statkraft has announced three new utility-scale solar energy farms in the UK.
EDF Renewables receives planning consent for first large-scale UK solar development
EDF Renewables has received planning consent for its 49.9MW Sutton Bridge solar farm, the company’s first large-scale solar development in the UK.
Foresight continues to focus on fixed revenue streams as it eyes battery storage
Foresight Solar Fund has confirmed its continued focus on fixed revenue streams as the impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt.
PODCAST: Inside solar’s next big expansion phase
The latest episode of the Solar Media Podcast is now available stream, exploring how worldwide solar deployment could top 200GW in 2021.
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545MW solar PV capacity added in UK during 2020 despite COVID, lack of subsidies
The UK solar industry installed 545MWp (DC) of new solar PV capacity during 2020, the first full calendar year when no government subsidies were on offer.
PODCAST: How will solar PV accelerate in 2021?
The Solar Media Podcast returns for its first episode of 2021, looking forward to what looks set to be a pivotal year for solar PV.
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Understanding UK utility-scale solar in 2021 and beyond
Finlay Colville, head of market research at Solar Media Market Research, assesses how the UK’s utility-scale solar pipeline has developed this year as the industry prepares for a bumper build-out period in 2021.
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New entrants take UK large-scale solar pipeline beyond 9GW
Finlay Colville, head of market research at Solar Media, reveals how new entrants with ambitious build-out plans have taken the UK’s large-scale solar pipeline beyond 9GW, ahead of a free webinar on the subject next week.
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Understanding the geographic split of solar pipeline capacity in the Republic of Ireland
Ahead of the eagerly anticipated RESS auction in Ireland, Solar Media Market Research analyst Lauren Cook delves into the project pipeline to understand where the successful projects could be built.
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Record new capacity added to UK large-scale solar pipeline during April
The pipeline of large-scale solar farms in the UK saw a massive uptick in April 2020, with a record level of new capacity added. Finlay Colville, head of market research at Solar Media, has all the details.
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Understanding the UK’s 8.5GW of completed large-scale solar farms
In the first of a series of articles to be published on Solar Power Portal, Finlay Colville, head of market research at Solar Media, explores the make-up of the UK’s 8.5GW of large-scale solar farms currently in operation.
Thieves hit two north Wales solar farms
More than 150 panels have been stolen from two solar farms in north Wales.
Shell to become single off-taker of largest solar farm in England
Shell Energy Europe has signed an initial five year power purchase agreement (PPA) with British Solar Renewables (BSR) to take power generated at England’s largest solar farm at RAF Lyneham.