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The policy could be introduced to protect food security, reports indicate. Image: UK gov.

Solar sector highlights biodiversity benefits as Sunak again takes aim at ground-mount solar farms

August 22, 2022
Solar Energy UK has once again condemned comments made by Conservative leadership candidates that place solar power at odds with food security.
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Solar Energy UK ‘deeply concerned’ as Truss and Sunak hit out at land use for solar farms

August 3, 2022
The solar industry is “deeply concerned” by comments made by Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak during the Conservative party leader contest, Solar Energy UK has said.

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