Does NSIP apply to renewable generation proposals?

1.6.2 In England, this NPS will also apply to renewable generation proposals of the types listed above, whose capacity is below the relevant threshold, which are directed into the NSIP regime under section 35 of the Planning Act 2008.

What is the Renewables Obligation (RO)?

1. Introduction What is the RO? 1.1 The Renewables Obligation (RO), the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) (ROS) and the Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation (NIRO) are designed to incentivise large-scale renewable electricity generation in the UK.

Can a solar PV site be developed without a subsidy?

For solar PV, developing sites without subsidy will generally either require sites to be of a relatively large size, or to have a private wire customer as an off-taker for the power generated. The private wire customer could be the authority itself if the site is in the right location.

What are the Renewables Obligation orders?

The Renewables Obligation Orders (the RO Order, the ROS Order and the NIRO Order – the legislation underpinning the RO, ROS and NIRO) place an obligation on licensed electricity suppliers in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to source an increasing proportion of electricity from renewable sources.

What guidance does the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) provide regarding solar energy?

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has developed the following guidance relating to Solar energy. Interim guidance on the installation of solar panels near UK aerodromes. Planning applications for commercial scale solar PV development should clearly indicate the installed capacity (MW) of the proposed facility.

Does government support solar?

It sets out that government is supportive of solar that is “co-located [footnote 80] with other functions (for example, agriculture, onshore wind generation, or storage) to maximise the efficiency of land use”.