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Government raises electricity generator levy on renewables to 55 percent

The Electricity Generator Levy rose from 45 percent to 55 percent on 1 July 2026, targeting exceptional wholesale revenues above 82.61 pounds per megawatt hour.

Henry Roberts

14 JUL · 5 min read

Britain's largest community solar farm curtailed over grid constraint

Derril Water Solar Co-op's 42 MWp farm in north Devon was curtailed from late May until early September 2026 due to substation works and rooftop solar overload risks at Alverdiscott.

Henry Roberts

12 JUL · 5 min read