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Solar’s farming synergy

With the U.K. government apparently preparing to deal another blow to solar by abolishing export payments for small-scale generators, the contribution of the country’s agricultural sector to the industry could be more important than ever.

By

Max Hall

11 Sep 2018

Image: NFU

Britain’s agricultural community plays a critical role in the adoption of solar power, with projects built on farmland accounting for the vast majority of the U.K.’s installed PV capacity. Based on government figures, the National Farmers’ Union of England and Wales (NFU) – the largest farmers’ orga- nization in both nations – estimates that farmers …

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