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Should guidance on solar PV be included in the National Policy Statement?
The solar industry very much welcomes the addition of guidance on solar PV to the National Policy Statement for renewable energy infrastructure. However, there are several provisions which could be strengthened, which we have outlined below.
Should a target for solar generation be included in the NPS?
This equates to roughly 40GW of solar by 2030, and the solar industry body, Solar Energy UK, has demonstrated in its 2021 report “Lighting the Way” that this target is possible. We recommend that a target for solar generation should be included in the NPS.
However, unlike offshore wind, nowhere in EN-3 or the NZS has the Government set a generation target for solar. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has identified a need to deploy 54GW of solar by 2035 to keep on track to deliver net zero by 2050.
Can you sell solar energy in the UK?
More than 1.3 million households in the UK are currently reaping the benefits of solar power – cutting energy costs, helping the environment, and adding value to their home. You can also earn money under the Smart Export Guarantee initiative by selling some of the solar energy you generate.
Can ground-mount solar achieve net zero?
The weighting in the Powering Up Britain documents and National Policy Statements to maximise deployment of both ground and rooftop solar to achieve our overall net zero targets is very welcomed. Ground-mount solar is one of the cheapest forms of electricity generation and is readily deployable at scale.
We welcome the Government's commitment to sustained growth of the solar industry and the ambition to deliver of 70GW of solar by 2035. The weighting in the Powering Up Britain documents and National Policy Statements to maximise deployment of both ground and rooftop solar to achieve our overall net zero targets is very welcomed.