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ARTICLE · 09 JULY 2014

Is This The End For Large-Scale Solar In The UK?

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The Department of Energy and Climate Change issued a consultation paper on its widely-trailed intention to reduce support levels for ground-mounted solar.

United KingdomEnergy and Natural Resources
Neil Budd
Neil Budd

On the 13th May, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) issued a consultation paper on its widely-trailed intention to reduce support levels for ground-mounted solar entitled Consultation on changes to financial support for solar PV.

The Renewables Obligation (RO) will close to new projects above 5 MW from 1 April 2015 and this will apply to extensions to existing plants as well as where the aggregate capacity would exceed 5 MW. Therefore, any new project above 5 MW which commissions after 31 March 2015 will not be eligible for ROCs. This is subject to a grace period for projects currently being developed which fulfil certain criteria. The criteria are as follows:

  • The plant has preliminary accreditation on or before 13 May 2014; or evidence of significant financial commitment made on or before 13 May 2014 must be provided to Ofgem by 31 March 2015.

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