UK Government Issues Solar Roadmap
London, June 30th, 2025 NextEnergy Capital welcomes the publication of the 2025 UK Government Solar Roadmap which outlines the Government’s intended actions to triple solar deployment from over 18GW at present to 45-47GW by 2030.
The Roadmap represents a continued demonstration of the Government’s commitment to solar energy, and NextEnergy Capital supported its development through the participation of Chief Investment Officer Ross Grier in the UK Solar Taskforce, which was established to drive forward the actions needed to meet the Government’s ambition to achieve clean power by 2030. NextEnergy Capital also provided case studies for the Roadmap looking at the wider benefits of solar to groups across society, including students and community organisations.
The UK Solar Roadmap, produced through collaboration with industry peers, presents a plan of actions to achieve the significant increase in solar deployment needed to support the delivery of clean power by 2030, as set out in the Government’s Clean Power Action Plan. In particular, it outlines practical actions for industry and Government to overcome the challenges to delivering this ambition within the next five years and boost the UK’s energy security. The Roadmap also sets the stage for longer term growth beyond 2030, and commits to actions to support new, good quality jobs, through the ramp up of solar deployment.
Read the full UK Solar Roadmap 2025 here.
Read NextEnergy Capital Roadmap Case Study here.
Ross Grier, NextEnergy Capital Chief Investment Officer, said:
“Clean Power 30 is a significant and ambitious target in the evolution of the UK’s energy system, and the Solar Roadmap will help deliver it. Expanding utility scale solar capacity will help ensure a clean, secure and affordable energy system for the UK. Responsibly developed and managed solar farms deliver homegrown, clean energy, reduce pressure on bills, create jobs in construction and operations, and can provide significant benefits to nature and local communities. The actions in this Roadmap will support the rapid increase of solar deployment we need for affordable, secure energy and so the UK can play its part in tackling the climate crisis.
NextEnergy Capital is proud to have supported the development of the Roadmap and we look forward to working with the Government to deliver its ambitions, including finalising its planning and infrastructure reforms. We have consistently messaged around the need to provide investors with certainty and clear ambition as we believe this will help attract the capital needed for the UK to achieve its transition to a clean energy powered future.”