UK Solar Power Shatters Records, New Mega Farm Approved

0:00On April 8, Britain's sunny spring just smashed solar power records two days straight. On Monday lunchtime, solar farms across England, Wales and Scotland hit 14.1 gigawatts, topping last year's peak. Then Tuesday afternoon, they cranked it up to 14.4 gigawatts, the new all-time high. Right on cue, the government greenlit the UK's largest solar farm in Lincolnshire, called Springwell. It set to power 180,000 homes at full tilt, pushing homegrown clean energy to cut bills and adds stability. This marks the 25th big clean energy project approved by Labor since they took over in 2024. Those projects combined could juice up 12.5 million homes. Folks are feeling the momentum, especially with her form UK's pushback in the area. Just weeks back, wind farms also set a record at 23.9 gigawatts, slashing gas used to a two-year low of 2.3 percent on. The grid. Officials are gearing up to run the whole system gas-free for short bursts this summer.

1:04Energy Minister Michael Schenk says it's all about ditching fossil fuel roller coasters, especially amid Middle East tensions with cheap solar leading. To true independence, plus new rules for plug-in panels and solar on homes from 2028.