UK energy policy decoupled from Clean Power 2030 as affordability and politics take precedence
Miatta Fahnbulleh, UK Energy Secretary since July this year, addressed the industry at the annual conference of trade body Energy UK this week.
Baywa r.e. breaks ground on 150MW Oaklands solar NSIP
BayWa r.e.’s Oaklands Park Solar Farm is just the third NSIP to enter construction in the UK.
Solar strike price stays at £75/MWh in AR8
Unchanged from AR7, the administrative strike price (ASP) for solar PV plants is £75/MWh.
Developers can ‘only expect things to change’ for NSIPs amid political unheaval
“You can only expect that things might change closer to an election,” said James Innes, head of UK development at Elyma, during a panel discussion on DCOs and NSIPs at the Clean Power 2030 Summit in London earlier this week.
Developers can ‘only expect things to change’ for NSIPs amid political upheaval
“You can only expect that things might change closer to an election,” said James Innes, head of UK development at Elyma, during a panel discussion on DCOs and NSIPs at the Clean Power 2030 Summit in London earlier this week.
More flexibility for hybrid projects in AR8 would be welcomed
Panellists at the Clean Power 2030 Summit discussed the lessons learned from AR7 and what can still be improved ahead of the next CfD later this year.
Data centres drive high demand for behind-the-meter power in the UK, but challenges remain for developers
“From the developer perspective it’s very challenging to have all these projects that seem exciting,” said Xela Energy’s Sophie Browning.
Asset owners should ‘actively’ think about repowering ageing ROC solar projects
Speakers at the Clean Power 2030 Summit in London said that repowering and revamping will become a consideration for ageing projects under the ROC scheme.
Strengthening UK clean energy supply chains must deliver ‘tangible’ benefits for the UK
‘If you can build an industry around those sectors … the energy transition becomes more tangible, and can deliver real economic benefits for communities,’ said Great British Energy’s Matthew Hamman.
UK to fall short of 2030 Clean Power goal, LCP Delta report shows
A new Market Outlook report from consultancy LCP Delta has predicted that Great Britain will fall short of its Clean Power 2030 target by 12%.
