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Protest groups are increasingly calling on local councils and the government to refuse or revoke planning permission for large-scale solar developments. Image: Iqony SENS.

Public consultations: What locals want from solar developers

June 19, 2024
Getting planning permission for new UK solar developments can be a long process, made harder by various rounds of consultation.
With a combined solar generation of 132GWh annually, the portfolio comprises five assets built or in construction. Image: British Solar Renewables.

BSR closes first portfolio financing

June 10, 2024
British Solar Renewables (BSR) has closed its first portfolio financing. The facility is financed by Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Lloyds Bank.
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Low Carbon and Lancaster University launch study on solar farm biodiversity

May 28, 2024
A new study by Lancaster University scientists and renewable energy firm Low Carbon has been launched to understand the impact of solar farms on biodiversity.
Biodiverse Consulting will specifically support Queequeg in achieving the necessary biodiversity net gain for projects. Image: Solar Energy UK.

Queequeg Renewables, Biodivervse partner to bolster biodiversity across solar projects

May 10, 2024
Developer Queequeg Renewables has partnered with environmental consultancy Biodiverse Consulting to bolster biodiversity measures across five solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.
The proposed fields have been chosen in part due to the existing local topography which will screen the site and limit surrounding views of the solar farm.

Lightsource BP proposes 57MW solar and 54MW energy storage for Ireland

May 9, 2024
Lightsource BP will outline its proposal for a 57MW solar and 54MW energy storage installation at a community information event on 22 May.
Biodiverse Consulting will specifically support Queequeg in achieving the necessary biodiversity net gain for projects. Image: Solar Energy UK.

Solar farms can be ‘havens for biodiversity’, new study finds

March 21, 2024
A survey supported by Solar Energy UK has found that solar farms deliver significant biodiversity gains and have the potential to offer even more.
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National survey finds that well managed solar farms can address loss of biodiversity

May 24, 2023
A national survey of wildlife on solar farms has found that they can be havens for wildlife when specifically managed for conservation.
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33MW Whinfield Solar Farm receives planning approval

October 11, 2022
Lightrock Power has receivedplanning approval for its 33MW Whinfield Solar Farm in Durham from both Durham County Council and Darlington Borough Council.
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Solar Energy UK invites Truss to visit one of ‘the UK’s many excellent solar farms’

September 29, 2022
Solar Energy UK together with 18 environmental organisations have called on Prime Minister Liz Truss and her government to back solar power.
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Greening the grid: how solar developers can broaden their ESG footprint

September 19, 2022
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.

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