Government hails clean energy record

The UK Government has approved major new clean energy projects able to power 7.5m homes since coming to power.

It said the green light for the Tillbridge Solar Farm in Lincolnshire marks the 17th nationally significant project approved since July 2024.

The Government said with businesses and households still feeling the impact of the country’s reliance on volatile global gas markets, the only way to protect bill-payers from future price shocks is to drive forward with clean, homegrown power that Britain controls. 

Energy Minister Michael Shanks said: “Solar is one of the cheapest and quickest power sources we can build, it is crucial in our mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower – giving us energy security, good jobs and growth across the country.”