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Consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was opened yesterday (30 July), with changes intended to “turbo-charge” the delivery of renewable generation by giving “significant weight” to the benefits associated with renewable and low carbon energy generation.

The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government is set to publish the results of its consultation on the thresholds for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).

The developer of Cleve Hill Solar Park, a 373MW solar farm, has successfully appealed Swale Council’s decision to refuse consent for the co-located 150MW battery energy storage system (BESS).

PS Renewables and Ørsted confirmed that the consultation period for its 740MW One Earth Solar Farm in Nottinghamshire has been extended.

Island Green Power’s proposed 480MW West Burton Solar Project has progressed to the next stage of its development consent, with the planning inspectorate having closed its examination.

Solar Power Portal’s coverage of the first day of the UK Solar Summit in London, which opened with an address from Sonia Dunlop.

The second public consultation on a new solar farm planned for Fenwick, Doncaster, and developed by Boom Power will end on 31 May.

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho, has moved the decision on Mallard Pass Solar Farm.

EDF Renewables UK has found that the local population favours the proposed 800MW Springwell Solar Farm nationally significant infrastructure project (NSIP).

The UK government has once again delayed a decision on the 500MW solar-plus-storage Sunnica Energy Farm until 20 June 2024.