Can the UK hit 60GW of solar by 2030?
In our first-ever episode, guest host Ken Davies, a chemical engineer with extensive industrial experience, speaks with Gemma Grimes, Director of Policy and Delivery at Solar Energy UK.
Together, they explore the UK’s bold clean energy targets, policy shifts, and the real-world challenges of scaling solar to 60GW by 2030 - and potentially 90GW by 2035.
Gemma unpacks the economic value of solar, key infrastructure hurdles, and why skills development is critical to reaching net zero. She also tackles land-use misconceptions, rooftop solar potential, and how future standards could drive (or hinder) adoption.
00:00 – Introduction by Ken Davies
02:30 – Solar deployment milestones & 2030 targets
04:45 – Political support & policy direction
07:00 – Economic benefits & job creation
11:40 – Grid infrastructure & planning challenges
16:00 – Skills gap and talent development
22:00 – Land-use myths & public perceptions
24:30 – Future Homes Standards & Policy Outlook
25:30 – Optimism for solar's future in the UK
Guest: Gemma Grimes, Director of Policy and Delivery at Solar Energy UK
Producer: Catie Owen, Editor of Solar&StorageXtra
Marketing: Katie Devaney, Marketing Director for Solar & Storage Live Europe
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