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Balancing energy security with food security on solar farms

Balancing energy security with food security on solar farms

26 Jul 2022, 16:43
• By Ross Wolhuter

With the Russian invasion of Ukraine reinvigorating the long-running debate about the land use of solar as opposed to food, Eden Renewables’ development manager and construction lead Ross Wolhuter takes a look at the misconceptions around land use and how solar and agriculture can work together.

UK installs 556MW of new solar capacity in first six months of 2022

UK installs 556MW of new solar capacity in first six months of 2022

14 Jul 2022, 14:14
• By Finlay Colville

During the first six months of 2022, the UK posted 80% growth in new solar PV installations compared to the same period last year, with 556MW of capacity installed. Solar Media's head of market research Finlay Colville explains the factors driving this growth and what can be expected for the rest of 2022 and into 2023.

UK installed 730MW of solar PV in 2021

UK installed 730MW of solar PV in 2021

17 Feb 2022, 14:05
• By Finlay Colville

Solar Media's head of market research Finlay Colville takes a look at the UK's impressive solar growth in the past year, following 730MW of solar PV being installed.