"Solar farms across England, Wales and Scotland produced 14.1GW of electricity at midday on Monday, eclipsing the previous benchmark of 14GW set last July. That mark lasted barely 24 hours before Tuesday afternoon's output pushed the bar to 14.4GW."
"Energy minister Michael Shanks framed the decision as central to shielding consumers and businesses from volatile international fossil fuel markets, calling solar 'one of the cheapest forms of power available.'"
"Together with 23 other major clean energy projects approved since Labour took office in 2024, the pipeline could supply the equivalent of up to 12.5 million homes."
"The government has streamlined planning for so-called plug-in solar installations and updated building standards to require solar panels on all new homes from 2028, measures that should, in time, ease the burden on businesses."
Britain's solar sector set new generation records, producing 14.1GW and then 14.4GW of electricity within two days. The government approved the Springwell solar farm in Lincolnshire, which will power approximately 180,000 homes. Energy minister Michael Shanks emphasized solar's affordability and its role in protecting consumers from fossil fuel market volatility. This approval follows another large-scale project, Tillbridge, and aligns with the government's goal of a carbon-free grid by 2030. New regulations will require solar panels on all new homes by 2028, aiming to reduce energy costs for businesses.
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