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Can a photovoltaic solar array connect to the electricity transmission network?

The first photovoltaic (PV) solar array to connect directly to the electricity transmission network in the UK was energised this week as National Grid connected Enso Energy (Enso) and Cero Generation (Cero)’s new 50MW Larks Green solar farm to its Iron Acton substation near Bristol.

Should solar power be connected to national grid?

Connecting solar power directly to National Grid's transmission network marks a significant step in the renewable energy transition, allowing clean energy to be transported over greater distances and opening a gateway for larger projects to connect to the grid.

Will the UK's first transmission-connected solar farm reduce the carbon payback period?

The UK's first transmission-connected solar farm, which went live in 2023, is expected to generate enough to power the equivalent of over 17,300 homes annually and displace 20,500 tons of CO2 each year compared to traditional energy production. As manufacturing processes advance, it’s likely that the carbon payback period will decrease further.

How many solar panels will National Grid's Iron Acton solar plant produce?

The solar plant comprises 152,400 solar modules installed in a 200-acre plot near National Grid's 400kV Iron Acton substation. It will generate over 73,000MWh annually – enough to power the equivalent of over 17,300 homes – and will displace 20,500 tons of CO2 each year compared to traditional energy production.

Do solar panels generate electricity?

That said, the rate at which solar panels generate electricity varies depending on the amount of direct sunlight and the quality, size, number and location of panels in use. Even in winter, solar panel technology is still effective; at one point in February 2022, solar was providing more than 20% of the UK’s electricity.1