Stretchford Farm Solar Park

British Solar Renewables (BSR Energy) is bringing forward a proposal for a new co-located 20MW Solar Park and 100MW BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) development on Land at Stretchford Farm, South Hams, Devon. The proposals represent an opportunity to enhance energy security and reduce environmental impact for Devon.

We are in the midst of a climate emergency. The most recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change outlines that immediate action must be taken to avoid irreparable climate breakdown. Solar developments, such as the one proposed on Land at Stretchford Farm are an important part of the solution. South Hams District Council has declared a Climate Change and Biodiversity Emergency.

Within their Climate Change and Biodiversity Strategy, the Council has committed to: working towards a reduction in its organisational carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030; working with partners through the Devon Climate Emergency Response Group to aim to reduce the District of South Hams’ carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 at the latest; and a 10% Biodiversity Net Gain in the habitat value of its green and wooded public open space by 2025.

BSR is dedicated to being part of the solution and the change towards renewable energy sources in the UK. The impacts of climate change are already evident, with extreme weather events such as record-breaking temperatures, droughts, and unusually heavy rainfall becoming increasingly common. The time to act and mitigate further damage to our planet is now.

Solar energy is an affordable and efficient form of green energy which is an important part of ensuring the energy independence of the United Kingdom and working towards meeting the UK’s target of net-zero by 2050.

Stat References

Based on an annual average domestic consumption per household (Great Britain) of 3,799 kWh. Source BEIS, Regional and Local authority electricity consumption statics 2018.

Based on 'Emissions associated with the generation of electricity at a power station (Electricity generation factors do not include transmission and distribution). Source BEIS, Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2020.