The second quarter of 2015 saw a large increase in the generation of electricity from solar PV, with the growth having a significant impact on electricity market prices and other supply factors. Figures included in the second quarter GB Electricity Market Summary from energy data specialist EnAppSys showed that solar PV recorded a 153% increase in electricity generation compared to the same period in 2014. Although at 1.37 GW solar PV represented only around 4% of Britain’s 33GW total electricity generation during the April-June period, it was noticeable that this was the first quarter in which solar has made a…
