Britain's largest community solar farm shut by grid operator over overload concerns

The UK's biggest community solar project was forced offline during its first summer by the national grid operator due to fears that excess rooftop solar in the area could destabilize the local power network.

First covered Jul 12, 2026 · 7:00 AM PT · 1 article

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4h Guardian Environment Britain’s biggest community solar farm forced to shut over grid overload fears — Timing of Devon switchoff ‘could not be worse’, says board, as members face an estimated £2m in lost revenue Britain’s biggest community solar project has been…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-12 (#1)

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