By Susanna Twidale LONDON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Britain secured a record amount of solar power in an auction offering guaranteed electricity price contracts to renewable projects, the government said on
UK Achieves Record Solar Power Capacity in Renewable Auction
Record Solar Power Capacity in the UK
By Susanna Twidale
Government's Renewable Energy Goals
LONDON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Britain secured a record amount of solar power in an auction offering guaranteed electricity price contracts to renewable projects, the government said on Tuesday, as it seeks to meet its clean energy targets and drive down costs.
Details of the Auction Results
The country has a target to largely decarbonise its electricity sector by 2030, which will require a huge scale-up of renewable power, including wind and solar.
A total of 6.2 gigawatts of onshore wind, solar and tidal power projects won contracts with the bulk, some 4.9 GW, going to solar.
"By backing solar and onshore wind at scale, we’re driving bills down for good and protecting families, businesses, and our country from the fossil fuel roller coaster," Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said in a statement.
(Reporting By Susanna Twidale; Editing by Joe Bavier)
