Lightsource connects UK's first contract for difference solar farm, but how many more will follow?

James Murray
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Developer confirms 11.94MW Charity Farm solar project is now online, making it the first solar project to be built under the contract for difference auction regime

The first solar farm in the UK to be built after successfully competing for subsidy support has come online and is now delivering power at a lower levelised cost than many onshore wind farms, offshore...

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