Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to extending the number of applicable delivery years to three for solar photovoltaic in future contracts for difference auctions to enable large-scale development projects to bid.

Solar projects over 5MW were eligible to apply for Allocation Round 6. The Government is committed to accelerating solar deployment to meet clean power 2030 and reviews the Contracts for Difference scheme before every round to ensure it continues to deliver this and other objectives. We will confirm details for Allocation Round 7, including eligibility and delivery years, in due course.