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UK solar deployment poised to increase 50% YoY, following rapid growth in the second half of 2024
Solar Projects
UK solar deployment poised to increase 50% YoY, following rapid growth in the second half of 2024UK solar deployment poised to increase 50% YoY, following rapid growth in the second half of 2024

Josh Cornes, analyst at Solar Media Market Research, looks at what 2025 might hold for the solar industry.

byJosh Cornes, Market analyst, Solar Media
Jul 8, 2025
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4 Min Read
Republic of Ireland focuses on large-scale solar, with 1GW of utility-scale capacity in operation
Utility Scale Solar
Republic of Ireland focuses on large-scale solar, with 1GW of utility-scale capacity in operationRepublic of Ireland focuses on large-scale solar, with 1GW of utility-scale capacity in operation
byJosh Cornes
Feb 20, 2025
2 Min Read
Breaking down the solar grid connection queue
Utility Scale Solar
Breaking down the solar grid connection queueBreaking down the solar grid connection queue
byJosh Cornes
Jan 8, 2025
4 Min Read
CfDs continue to rocket boost UK solar with 4.5GWp included in allocation round 6
Energy Policy
CfDs continue to rocket boost UK solar with 4.5GWp included in allocation round 6CfDs continue to rocket boost UK solar with 4.5GWp included in allocation round 6
byJosh Cornes
Oct 14, 2024
5 Min Read
UK on track to add 1.7 GWp-dc of solar PV in 2023. Image: Pixabay.
Solar PV
UK on track to add 1.7 GWp-dc of solar PV in 2023UK on track to add 1.7 GWp-dc of solar PV in 2023
byFinlay Colville
Oct 31, 2023
3 Min Read
Record 800MWh of utility-scale storage added in 2022
Energy Storage
Record 800MWh of utility-scale storage added in 2022Record 800MWh of utility-scale storage added in 2022
byMollie McCorkindale
Feb 3, 2023
6 Min Read
Image: Andreas Gucklhorn (Unsplash).
Energy Policy
UK Government’s new Crossens solar farm reveals challenges to Best & Most Versatile land issue
UK Government’s new Crossens solar farm reveals challenges to Best & Most Versatile land issue
Oct 14, 2022
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7 Min Read
byFinlay Colville
UK government departments and local authorities investing heavily in new solar farms
Energy Policy
UK government departments and local authorities investing heavily in new solar farms
UK government departments and local authorities investing heavily in new solar farms
Oct 13, 2022
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9 Min Read
byFinlay Colville
The company will first develop battery storage projects before transitioning to include large-scale solar. Image: Getty.
Utility Scale Solar
UK solar farm approval hits record capacity level in 2022
UK solar farm approval hits record capacity level in 2022
Sep 6, 2022
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7 Min Read
byFinlay Colville
UK installs 556MW of new solar capacity in first six months of 2022
Solar Installations
UK installs 556MW of new solar capacity in first six months of 2022
UK installs 556MW of new solar capacity in first six months of 2022
Jul 14, 2022
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6 Min Read
byFinlay Colville
CfD Round 4 analysis: Where are the sites and who were the winners?
Solar Projects
CfD Round 4 analysis: Where are the sites and who were the winners?
CfD Round 4 analysis: Where are the sites and who were the winners?
Jul 12, 2022
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6 Min Read
byFinlay Colville
Image: Andreas Gucklhorn (Unsplash).
Solar PV
UK installed 730MW of solar PV in 2021
UK installed 730MW of solar PV in 2021
Feb 17, 2022
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5 Min Read
byFinlay Colville
Diverse range of stakeholders drive UK’s fast-growing commercial solar PV rooftop sector
Commercial Solar
Diverse range of stakeholders drive UK’s fast-growing commercial solar PV rooftop sector
Diverse range of stakeholders drive UK’s fast-growing commercial solar PV rooftop sector
Jan 17, 2022
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5 Min Read
byFinlay Colville
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Solar Projects
UK solar rooftop deployment to exceed 500MW in 2022
UK solar rooftop deployment to exceed 500MW in 2022
Nov 4, 2021
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6 Min Read
byFinlay Colville
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Battery Storage
From 1GW to 10GW: The UK prepares for the next major battery energy storage growth phase
From 1GW to 10GW: The UK prepares for the next major battery energy storage growth phase
Apr 20, 2021
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4 Min Read
byMollie McCorkindale
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Utility Scale Solar
Understanding UK utility-scale solar in 2021 and beyond
Understanding UK utility-scale solar in 2021 and beyond
Dec 8, 2020
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5 Min Read
byFinlay Colville

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