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UK Secures Record 4.9 GW in Solar Auction from 157 Projects

The auction secured 1.3 GW of onshore wind and 20.9 MW of tidal stream capacity

February 10, 2026

/ Meghana Prasad
/ Solar, Tenders & Auctions
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The UK’s Department for Energy Security & Net Zero has completed its clean energy procurement through the Contracts for Difference (CfD) program’s Allocation Round 7 (AR7), securing a record 4.9 GW of solar capacity from 157 projects.

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