Solar Roadmap: United Kingdom Powered by Solar (Accessible Webpage)

UK’s hopes to triple solar power by 2030 through Solar Roadmap

The UK government has released a new Solar Roadmap designed to improve the country’s solar power capacity by 2030, more than doubling it The plan outlines a clear strategy to increase solar generation from approximately 19 gigawatts (GW) today to between 45 and 47 GW within the next five years, which is enough to power around 9 million homes. This new Solar Roadmap is part of the UK’s push to cut carbon emissions, improve energy security, and re…

Solar roadmap: United Kingdom powered by solar (accessible webpage)

UK government unveils solar roadmap, outlines steps to 47 GW by 2030

The UK government has published its plan to support solar deployment to 2030 and beyond. Policies include updating the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, a safety review of plug-in solar for balconies and rooftops, consulting on car park solar, and engaging with industry on skills and training.The UK government has published a new “Solar Roadmap” policy paper setting out how it plans to achieve 45-47 GW of deployed solar capacity by 2030, fr…

Ignore the doubters: the UK is seizing the solar opportunity

This post is by Chris Hewett, chief executive of Solar Energy UK. We are at the dawn of a transformative era for how the UK powers itself. Following two years’ work, over two governments, the Solar Roadmap has been released, marking out dozens of practical measures needed to meet national goals to expand solar generation.…

UK government Solar Roadmap targets ‘once-in-a-generation’ local supply chain

The UK government has released this week (30 June) its Solar Roadmap, which sets out practical measures to meet the country’s solar PV targets.

Solar Roadmap might open the door for plug-in solar panels

The Government have today published Solar roadmap: United Kingdom powered by solar, detailing how they aim to increase the deployment of solar in order to deliver 45-47 GW by 2030. Rooftop solar is central to the plan, with families expected to save up to £500 a year on energy bills. The roadmap outlines measures to increase solar on new homes through the Future Homes Standard, support renters and apartment dwellers with new ‘plug-in’ portable s…