Large-Scale Solar

Suffolk County Council has written to the UK government, criticising the decision to approve planning permission for a 500MW solar and storage project on the border of Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

Greencoat Renewables, a renewable infrastructure fund, has completed its acquisition of a 50% stake in the 80.5MWp South Meath Solar Farm from Statkraft.

The government announced on 30 July that the budget for the sixth auction round (AR6) of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme will see a £500 million increase, reaching £1.5 billion.

Consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was opened yesterday (30 July), with changes intended to “turbo-charge” the delivery of renewable generation by giving “significant weight” to the benefits associated with renewable and low carbon energy generation.

In this exclusive blog, lawyers explain more about the Pre-application Prospectus and what the changes mean for NSIPs.

The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government is set to publish the results of its consultation on the thresholds for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).

New data from the UK government has shown that the UK now has 16.9GW of solar capacity online, as of the end of June 2024.

The minister of state Matthew Pennycook has granted planning permission for a 23MW solar development with 57MW of battery storage.

Schroders Greencoat, Schroders Capital’s renewables infrastructure management arm, has acquired three solar PV assets from Metlen Energy and Metals (formerly Mytilineos).

South Staffordshire Council has consented a 22.5MW solar PV plant developed by Renewable Connections.