Solar Energy UK
31 January 2025
Solar Energy UK welcomes today’s consultation on developing a Land Use Framework for England.[1]
Solar farms offer multiple simultaneous benefits, well aligned with the consultation’s objectives to make land “more multifunctional alongside food production,” while delivering the Growth and Clean Energy Superpower Missions.
Beyond producing vitally-needed cheap, clean power, solar farms provide financial benefits to local communities; integrate ongoing agricultural production via grazing; keep farms in business by providing a secure income; and provide valuable habitat for wildlife, aligned with the Government’s objective of nature recovery.
We look forward to engaging with Defra on its proposals.
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