The government should increase the frequency of Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions to create a better pipeline for solar projects, the head of the sector’s trade body has urged. In a letter to business and energy secretary Alok Sharma, Solar Trade Association chief executive Chris Hewett called for the introduction of regular six-monthly auctions as part of the green recovery package the government is drawing up.
Solar sector calls for CfD auctions every six months
