Site selection and grid connection
What is your site selection process?
Where does the power from your sites go?
Will your projects cause power cuts or grid instability?
How many acres do you need for a solar farm?
Land use and agriculture
Does land used for solar farms reduce food security?
Why not use rooftops instead of fields?
Does anything grow beneath the panels?
Why don’t you plant vegetation before development?
What happens to the land after the project ends?
Environment and biodiversity
Do solar farms harm wildlife?
What kind of wildlife benefits from solar farms?
Do you use chemicals or pesticides?
How do you protect biodiversity during construction?
Where can I learn more about your environmental commitments?
Flooding, drainage and water
Do solar farms increase flood risk?
Can solar panels contaminate groundwater?
Do solar farms use much water?
Visual impact, noise and traffic
Will I see the solar farm from my home?
Will there be noise from the solar farm?
What about construction traffic?
Will solar panels cause glare?
Power, safety and health
Is it safe to live near a solar farm?
What happens if a panel breaks?
Are there electromagnetic fields (EMF) from solar farms?
Do solar farms affect property values?
Technology, carbon and recycling
What are solar panels made of?
Can solar panels be recycled?
What is the lifespan of a solar farm?
Community, process and benefits
How do you work with local communities?
What are Community Benefit Funds?
Do your projects create local jobs?
How can I provide feedback on a project?
Batteries (BESS) and fire safety
What is a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)?
Are battery sites safe?
What happens in the event of a fire?
Property, economics and national targets
Are solar farms profitable in the UK?
How much do farmers earn from hosting solar farms?
What does it cost to build a solar farm?
How does solar support UK net zero targets?
Who are the largest renewable developers in the UK?
Project utilities and rights of way
Will public footpaths or bridleways be affected?
Do solar farms affect local utilities or infrastructure?
Contact and next steps
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