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New report reveals limits of grid-scale solar in meeting UK electricity demand

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A new report by renewable energy specialist Professor Tony Day has raised significant concerns about the UK’s current reliance on large-scale solar power developments to meet future energy needs. The study uses the government’s own data to highlight a major seasonal mismatch between electricity generation from solar farms and national demand, calling into question whether […]

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Unpacking the research: How solar farm management affects local bird populations

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A recent study, Solar farm management influences breeding bird responses in an arable-dominated landscape, examined how different solar farm management styles impact bird populations in the East Anglian Fens.  Researchers from the RSPB and the University of Cambridge conducted bird surveys across six small-scale solar farms and nearby arable farmland, recording species abundance and diversity.

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