Lightsource boss celebrates CfD success, slams system for solar

James Murray
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UK's largest solar developer walked away from auction with a contract for one solar farm, but still fears new system is short-changing solar industry

The boss of one of the UK's largest solar developers has warned the solar sector is being short-changed by the government's new system of auctioning clean energy support contracts, despite last week walking...

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