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How much does a solar project cost in the UK?

Solar projects secured a strike price of GBP 50.07 ($64.25)/MWh, almost 18% below the auction’s ceiling price. Strike prices in UK CfD auctions are expressed in 2012 prices, with the generator receiving the equivalent adjusted for inflation. In total, 131 bids were successful at the CfD auction.

How many solar projects have been awarded a CFD?

Image: Medienservices, Pixabay CfDs have been awarded to 93 solar projects totaling 3.288 GW of capacity, a new record for UK renewables auctions. Solar projects secured a strike price of GBP 50.07 ($64.25)/MWh, almost 18% below the auction’s ceiling price.

What is the record contracts for difference (CFDs) auction for UK solar?

Record contracts for difference (CfDs) auction for UK solar results in more than 90 projects securing fixed-price contracts. It follows intervention from the new UK government in summer 2024 to increase the auction budget. Strike prices achieved for all renewables technologies were well below the auction’s ceiling price.

Where can a company bid for solar in the UK?

Companies can bid for Solar tenders in the UK from thousands of sources including all official websites, UK municipal websites, UK newspapers and journals.

How many times has a solar PV tariff been broken?

The global record low tariff for a utility-scale solar PV project has been broken seven times since 2016, all within auction environments, with recent leading bids dipping below US $0.02/kWh, and average prices pushing past the cost-competitive range with coal and gas. -71.4% CAPACITY-WEIGHTED AVERAGE AWARDED TARIFFS DECLINE FROM 2011-2017 2

Where can I find UK solar tenders to bid on?

You can bid on UK solar tenders on GlobalTenders, the biggest and best online tendering platform since 2002. Globaltenders.com offers an unmatched database of solar tenders from UK, more than any other platform.

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