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It has been suggested that to meet the UK’s net zero goals, solar PV would take up 0.29% of available land (and 0.51% of all available agricultural land). Image: Pexels.

Government launches land use framework to protect high quality farmland, support clean energy ambitions

February 3, 2025
The UK government has opened consultation on a land use framework that could make it less likely “high quality farmland” is lost to renewable energy projects.
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Solar farms will boost food security, says Solar Energy Scotland

September 5, 2024
Industry body Solar Energy Scotland has made a statement fighting the myth that solar farms are a threat to food security.
The project will incorporate agrivoltaics enabling sheep to graze under the panels. Image Lightsource bp.

Solar2 given greenlight for 50MW Yorkshire solar farm

February 16, 2024
The City of York Council has approved plans for a 49.9MW Hessay solar farm being developed by Solar2, a UK independently owned specialist renewable energy developer.
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Forster Group becomes approved agricultural solar supplier for NFU Energy

August 23, 2023
Forster Group has become the approved supplier of solar and associated roofing services to the agriculture sector for NFU Energy.
Big Ben at Westminster in London

Eustice says local authorities disregarding guidance around solar development on agricultural land

July 4, 2022
Local authorities have been accused of disregarding advice on the use of agricultural land for solar farm development by the environmental secretary.
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Virgin Money unveils £200m green loan to help farmers decarbonise

June 1, 2022
Virgin Money has launched a new £200 million fund to help farmers decarbonise.

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