Will the UK treble solar PV capacity over the next 8 years?

Solar Energy UK has published new analysis setting out a roadmap to treble solar PV capacity over the next eight years. reveals the policy and regulatory changes required to unleash the potential of solar energy in the UK.

Will the UK set a 40GW target for solar energy?

Solar Energy UK’s call for the Government to show higher ambition for solar energy in Britain, and set a 40GW target, has been backed across the energy sector and by several green organisations this year.

How many GW will grid storage be in 2025?

34. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has not estimated future storage requirements, but its reporting on current storage projects indicates that grid storage will increase to around 7 GW by 2025 and between 8 GW and 9 GW by 2028, with the majority of this increase coming from battery storage.

When is a debate on solar farms & battery storage solutions?

A debate has been scheduled for 4.30pm on Wednesday 8 June 2022 on planning for solar farms and battery storage solutions. The debate will be opened by James Gray MP. Solar photovoltaics (PV) panels, also known as solar power, generate electricity from the sun. Large scale solar PV installations are known as solar farms.

Does government support solar?

It sets out that government is supportive of solar that is “co-located [footnote 80] with other functions (for example, agriculture, onshore wind generation, or storage) to maximise the efficiency of land use”.

Why is solar a key part of the government's strategy?

2.10.9 The government has committed to sustained growth in solar capacity to ensure that we are on a pathway that allows us to meet net zero emissions by 2050. As such, solar is a key part of the government’s strategy for low-cost decarbonisation of the energy sector.