Britain’s biggest community solar farm forced to shut over grid overload fears
Britain's largest community solar farm in Devon has been shut down to prevent grid overload, affecting nearly 10,000 members who face £2 million in lost revenue. The unexpected closure comes just before a summer heatwave, with concerns about excess rooftop solar destabilizing the local power grid. Compensation for lost revenue is not anticipated for the cooperative scheme.
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Published 12 Jul 2026, 14:00 UTC · Updated 12 Jul 2026, 14:20 UTC
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