Contracts for Difference solar has grown from 39 MW in AR1 to 4.9 GW in AR7a, with strike prices falling each round

Solar capacity awarded by CfD allocation round (GW)

Source: DESNZ, LCCC, Modo Energy

Note: AR2–AR3 excluded solar. Strike prices in 2012 prices except AR7a (2024 prices).

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