UK solar deployment hits 22 GW as more large projects commissioned
Government data reveals 2.5 GW of new solar added in 12-months period, the fastest pace for a decade. Deployment expected to accelerate as pipeline of utility-scale projects grows and subsidy support for residential installations kicks in.
UK secures 4.9 GW of solar capacity in CfD auction
The seventh allocation round (AR7) awarded contracts to 157 solar plants due online by 2029.
UK solar on track for record CfD deployment in 2026
Total number of UK PV plants backed by contracts for difference (CfD) could more than double in 2026, if developers hit deadlines. Latest investment report from scheme contract company reveals solar holds the greatest number of contracts of any generating technology.
Solar budget of up to $180 million in next UK CfD auction
Seventh allocation round (AR7) budget for onshore technologies assigned by the government, with enough cash for solar to support 4 GW of capacity. Success for solar at the next two contracts for difference (CfD) seen as key to achieving UK government’s 2030 clean power targets.
UK adds 1.9 GW of solar in 12 months
Latest government figures record 20.7 GW deployed PV capacity at the end of October 2025, up 10.4% in a 12-month period. Surge in contracts for difference (CfD) supported connections recorded in 2025 with more large ground-mount projects in the pipeline.
UK solar capacity hits 20 GW
Major milestone for UK solar deployment as 15 CfD-backed projects switch on during the first three quarters of 2025. Further utility-scale deployment is expected, but much will depend on the outcomes in the next two CfD allocation rounds.
Netherlands plans CfDs to replace large-scale solar subsidy in 2027
The Dutch government is preparing to phase out its Stimulation of Sustainable Energy Production and Climate Transition (SDE++) subsidy scheme for large-scale renewable projects and replace it with two-way contracts for difference (CfD), in line with EU market reforms.
Strongest year on record for UK solar generation as deployment accelerates
Generation data for the first half of 2025 shows a record start for solar, while new government capacity data points to accelerating deployment and larger installations.
UK opens seventh CfD renewables auction
Extended contracts and more flexible commissioning dates on offer for solar developers. The target commissioning window for solar projects has also been extended, giving developers more flexibility on contract start dates.
UK installs 621 MW of PV in H1
Provisional data finds United Kingdom on course to add more than 1 GW in 2025 with revisions likely to show greater capacity as more plants are recorded. However, the pace of deployment must accelerate to hit 45-47 GW target by 2030.
