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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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