Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAbbie LlewelynWednesday 08 April 2026 16:34 BSTKing Charles visits Oxfordshire solar panel firmThe government has approved the Springwell Solar Farm in Lincolnshire, which is set to become the UK's largest by power generation.The 800-megawatt development will feature battery storage and grid connection infrastructure, capable of powering over 180,000 homes annually.Energy minister Michael Shanks emphasised the project's role in achieving energy independence and reducing household bills, citing lessons from international conflicts.Springwell is the 25th nationally significant clean energy project approved by the government, contributing to a goal of powering over 12.5 million homes.This approval comes as provisional figures show renewables generated a record 52.5 per cent of the UK's electricity in 2025, with 3.8 gigawatts of new capacity added.In fullUK’s largest power-generating solar farm approved amid energy crisisThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in