The UK is home to incredible wildlife, but many species are struggling, making it more important than ever to protect our green spaces. Access to nature benefits both wildlife and people, improving well-being and keeping us connected to the world around us. As one of the most nature-depleted countries, we must ensure wildlife has the […]
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What is BESS? Battery energy storage systems (BESS) use lithium-ion batteries to store excess electricity for later use, helping to replace fossil fuels with renewables. Since renewables depend on weather and lack flexibility, energy storage is essential to balance supply and demand. The government expects grid energy storage demand to reach 10 GWh by 2030
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“Focus on getting things built and stop worrying about the bats and the newts” This was the message from Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, in her speech at Oxford last week, where she laid out her strategy to ‘kickstart economic growth’. Among the key points of her speech were the government’s commitment to expanding
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To download the list of current NSIPs for solar PV: click here UK government plans for net zero The UK aims to install 45–47GW of solar PV capacity by 2030 under its Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, with potential to exceed this target, according to Solar Energy UK. The latest data from the UK government
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Community Concerns About Solar Farms A recent news item by Patrick Barkham (a natural history writer) highlighted how plans to install huge solar farms in Norfolk have outraged residents. For many who have chosen this quiet part of England as their home, the vast, open spaces they cherish are now under threat from the rapid
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Why do we need the Land Use Framework? Land is a limited resource. The Royal Society estimates that the UK would need land twice the size of Wales to meet all the government targets set in recent years. Their report states that the government risks “overpromising” finite land with its multiple ambitions on farming, nature
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Solar battery storage plans rejected over safety and environmental concerns Today (7 December 2024), the BBC reported that York City Council rejected plans for a solar battery storage facility on farmland due to fire safety concerns. Proposed by Net Zero Fourteen Ltd, the facility was designed to store excess energy for supporting climate goals but
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Walking along Fleam Dyke, you can’t miss the wind turbines standing tall over the open countryside at Wadlow Farm. The surrounding fields are still used for farming, and the area is open for walkers to enjoy. Wildlife including the many deer and brown hares are free to roam and to make the land their home. It’s a peaceful mix of nature, farming, and clean energy.
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Plans for a large solar farm – the fifth to be proposed in Norfolk in recent weeks – have been described as “deeply worrying” by the county council’s leader.
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As with all ‘green energy solutions’, the proposed Kingsway Solar Farm development is a topic of heated debate. In this eye-opening BBC Look East interview, a resident of one of the affected villages shares his perspective on what this project means for our future. As someone deeply connected to the land and local life, he
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