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A large stretch of solar PV in the countryside.

Mythbusting: solar PV’s impact on agriculutural land

August 28, 2024
Perhaps Labour’s biggest contribution to the solar industry in the UK (so far) has been the change in messaging about solar developments.
Protest groups are increasingly calling on local councils and the government to refuse or revoke planning permission for large-scale solar developments. Image: Iqony SENS.

Public consultations: What locals want from solar developers

June 19, 2024
Getting planning permission for new UK solar developments can be a long process, made harder by various rounds of consultation.
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Debate on use of agricultural land for solar installations continues

May 29, 2024
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland signed a deal with Iqony Solar Energy Solutions to support Scotland’s net zero ambitions.
Councils will be told to consider other local solar farms when considering new applications, focusing on the ‘cumulative’ impact. Image: Lightsource bp.

Ministerial statement: solar panels must not be built on good farmland

May 15, 2024
A statement will be laid before Parliament urging councils not to approve planning permission for solar farms on high-quality farmland.

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