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Solar Energy UK<\/strong> 
<\/strong>21 March 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great British Energy\u2019s decision to finance \u00a3180m of solar energy for schools and hospitals across England has been praised by trade association Solar Energy UK.[1]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The body\u2019s first major investment is expected to deliver 70-100 megawatts of generation capacity, boosting the capacity of the commercial-scale* solar sector by up to 2.5%. The investment could also include battery energy storage systems, allowing excess solar power to be retained for use in the evening, rather than buying expensive electricity from the grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solar Energy UK has also welcomed an additional \u00a312m to support community energy, which commonly backs solar projects on the public estate, plus \u00a39.3m for projects in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is a very wise piece of public investment. Slashing bills while cutting emissions is exactly why Great British Energy was established. Just like households, schools and hospitals alike have been beset by high energy bills over recent years, pulling precious funds from where they should be going. So every penny put into solar photovoltaics and energy storage for public buildings means more cash for the services we all depend on \u2013 and help teach the next generation the value of renewable energy,\u201d said Chris Hewett, Chief Executive of Solar Energy UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The largest rooftop solar installation in the country is at the Port of Hull, coming to 6.5MW.[2] The largest known to be planned is 31MW, at the Port of Liverpool.[3]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[1] Great British Energy to cut bills for hospitals and schools<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2] Port of Hull case study<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[3] Record-breaking rooftop solar project welcomed by Solar Energy UK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 ENDS \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editor\u2019s notes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Commercial-scale refers to medium-sized solar installations, typically on supermarkets, factories and warehouses. The sector’s total capacity is estimated at around four gigawatts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information or to request an interview, please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gareth Simkins, Senior Communications Adviser<\/p>\n\n\n\n

gsimkins@solarenergyuk.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

news@solarenergyuk.org<\/a> | solarenergyuk.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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