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The 373MW Cleve Hill solar plant, the UK's first solar nationally significant infrastructure project, covers 360 hectares of land. Image: Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners.

Study: 90GW solar capacity requires under 1% of UK’s land

April 15, 2025
A study by Lancaster University shows 90GW of solar capacity would need just 0.39% of the land not already hosting a solar farm in the UK.
In line with the Clean Power Action Plan published today (13 December), the new NPPF is firm on the urgent need to cut carbon emissions. Image: Unsplash.

Government’s revised planning guidance to accelerate renewables delivery

December 13, 2024
The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published by the government makes compliance with UK climate obligations easier.

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