Revealed: The current UK post-subsidy pipeline

January 24, 2019
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email
Credit: Solarcentury.

The UK has a large-scale post-subsidy solar pipeline of more than 3.3GW, according to exclusive data from Solar Media’s in-house market research team.

The bottom-up analysis, led by Dr. Finlay Colville, tracks the progress of each project through the planning process.

This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) Subscription

Try Premium for just $1

  • Full premium access for the first month at only $1
  • Converts to an annual rate after 30 days unless cancelled
  • Cancel anytime during the trial period

Premium Benefits

  • Expert industry analysis and interviews
  • Digital access to PV Tech Power journal
  • Exclusive event discounts

Or get the full Premium subscription right away

Or continue reading this article for free

At the time of writing, the pipeline of 197 projects totalled 3.343GW. Around 44% of that capacity is now beyond the pre-planning phase.

A full walkthrough of the data by Colville is available on our sister site Solar Power Portal. Information on how to access the database is available here.

Read Next

December 22, 2025
European Energy has secured approval for its 1.1GW Upper Calliope solar project in Queensland near Gladstone, Australia. 
December 22, 2025
Emmvee, through its subsidiary Emmvee Energy, has begun operations at its 2.5GW solar module manufacturing plant in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
December 22, 2025
As utility-scale solar projects grow, managing voltage drops remains a critical challenge for EPCs and system designers. Jason Coleman of Terrasmart explores how optimising eBOS architecture offers a solution while delivering cost savings.
December 22, 2025
Altus Power has acquired a 234MW solar portfolio from independent power producer Greenbacker. 
December 19, 2025
The US House of Representatives has passed a permitting reform bill reducing the environmental scrutiny on large energy projects.
December 19, 2025
'The UK market has matured,' Guy Lavarack, chief investment officer at the Luminous Energy Group, tells PV Tech Premium this week.

Upcoming Events

Solar Media Events
February 3, 2026
London, UK
Solar Media Events
March 24, 2026
Dallas, Texas
Solar Media Events
April 15, 2026
Milan, Italy
Solar Media Events
June 16, 2026
Napa, USA
Solar Media Events
November 24, 2026
Warsaw, Poland