biodiversity

Following on from their presentation at Solar Media’s recent UK Solar Summit, Statkraft UK’s senior solar developer Charlotte Healey takes a look at the role solar can have in ESG.

Solar Energy UK has once again condemned comments made by Conservative leadership candidates that place solar power at odds with food security.

Lightrock Power has secured planning permission for a solar plant in East Devon, after receival approval from the District Council’s planning committee.

With the Russian invasion of Ukraine reinvigorating the long-running debate about the land use of solar as opposed to food, Eden Renewables’ development manager and construction lead Ross Wolhuter takes a look at the misconceptions around land use and how solar and agriculture can work together.

Dragon LNG, the operator of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Pembrokeshire, Wales, has partnered with renewables developer Anesco as it aims to transition to renewable energy and reduce its carbon emissions.

Solar Energy UK has developed a standardised methodology for monitoring biodiversity on solar farms, to help provide a better assessment of changes and aid ecological management.

EDF Renewables is looking to explore the positive impacts of utility-scale solar projects on biodiversity, soil health and farmland management in partnership with academic institutions.

Solar farms can help reverse Britain’s declining wildlife through animal habitat enhancements, a new report from Solar Energy UK has detailed.

Solar farms can help reverse Britain’s declining wildlife through animal habitat enhancements, a new report from Solar Energy UK has detailed.

MPs have this week spoken out about the development of large-scale solar PV, citing concerns over food security, biodiversity and supply chains.