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Lightsource Connects More Than 300MW In March

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Lightsource Renewable Energy has connected 27 new solar farm sites with a total capacity of 303 Megawatts peak (MWp) in a single month ahead of the 1.4 Renewable Obligations Certificate (ROC) deadline.

It's been a bumper month for the UK's leading solar energy generator, taking the company's total installed capacity to 960MWp - with 58MW more ready to start construction using the grace period rules.

The sites connected by Lightsource in March alone range from 4 to 30.9MWp, including 15 sites over 11MWp. An impressive double in Cambridgeshire saw the connection of the Black Peak (19MWp) and Muncey's Farm (30.9MWp) sites, which will are capable of providing enough energy to power more than 14,000 homes.

Lightsource was one of few winners in the first round of Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions with its 14MW Charity Farm site, however the company will continue to push ahead with ROC projects as well as pursuing suitable CfD sites.

Nick Boyle, CEO at Lightsource, said: "The last month's efforts have been the culmination of a great deal of hard work and the results are testament to the skills and expertise of our extremely dedicated team.

"It's been a year of uncertainty for many across the industry with plenty of hurdles along the way and many more to come, but we truly believe that solar energy is on the cusp of being able to deliver its full potential and that the future remains bright despite the challenges ahead. Solar has a significant role to play in the overall UK energy mix and this is clearly an exciting prospect."

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