Why Solar?

The Governments ‘Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener’ commits the UK to be powered entirely by clean electricity by 2035, subject to security of supply. To deliver the strategy overall electricity demand is expected to increase 40-60% by 2035, all met from low carbon sources.

Solar farms are a simple and established technology providing a source of safe and clean energy which produces zero emissions when in operation.

Solar energy projects have a low visual impact potential if designed correctly, have no moving parts, meaning maintenance requirements are low through the lifetime of the project, and are considered ‘temporary’ as they are easily decommissioned at the end of their lifetime.

Biodiversity enhancements, and ongoing agricultural use of the land (animals such as sheep can continue to graze the land around the solar panels) for example means that this technology can operate alongside traditional land uses very easily.