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CfD AR7 and AR7a: What Went Right, What Went Wrong, and What’s Next

Two auction rounds, record-breaking capacity, and a completely reshuffled competitive landscape. AR7 and AR7a broke the mould for renewables auctions Cornwall Insight’s analysis gives you a clear, actionable breakdown of the policy changes, auction outcomes, and what it all means for the path to 2030.

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The Contracts for Difference scheme is back in the headlines, and for good reason. As the UK pushes toward Clean Power by 2030, CfDs remain the anchor in an increasingly turbulent energy landscape. Yes, Connections Reform and the overhaul of Reformed National Pricing are drawing plenty of attention, but amid all the clamour for reform, developers still need revenue certainty. With technology-specific targets now sharpening the competition, the CfD is becoming more essential than ever.

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