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Solar photovoltaic power generation subsidies released

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Could a new £500m fund double subsidy-free solar power in the UK?

London, December 1st, 2021 – The UK Infrastructure Bank has made its first private sector transaction, which will help catalyse a new £500m fund with NextEnergy Capital that could double the amount of subsidy-free solar power in the UK.

How much did solar PV invest in 2022?

What is the UK's largest subsidy-free solar investment fund?

It will be the largest subsidy-free solar investment fund in the UK, managed by NextEnergy Capital (NEC) a global leader in the solar infrastructure sector. Once the fund is fully operational it will have an expected generation capacity of c.1 gigawatt of power from around 30 solar farms across the UK.

Do subsidies affect people's willingness to install solar panels?

Analysis of data from the past 15 years shows that subsidies do have a significant impact on people’s willingness to install solar panels. Introduced when the Labour Party was last in power in 2010, the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) scheme aimed to encourage the uptake of solar by paying homeowners for the electricity they generated.

Are unsubsidised new-build solar projects a good investment?

Unsubsidised new-build solar projects represent an attractive investment opportunity, both in financial investment returns and in the pursuit of societal objectives such as addressing climate change and improving biodiversity in the UK.

How much power will a solar energy fund produce?

Once the fund is fully operational it will have an expected generation capacity of c.1 gigawatt of power from around 30 solar farms across the UK. It will produce enough clean electricity to power the equivalent of 280,000 households or offset 370,000 carbon-emitting cars on the road each year.

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