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ESG and making the locals love large solar projects

New environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) reporting guidelines will go into force in Europe and are being drafted in the United States and elsewhere. Sustainability requirements and reporting will affect many elements of big solar development, reports pv magazine’s Carrie Hampel.

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Carrie Hampel

07 Sep 2023

Integrating solar into agricultural land can have sustainability impacts and other benefits for both industries. | Photo: BayWa r.e.

Sustainability planning and reporting can affect whether government support is made available, and how investors, stakeholders, and prospective employees view a company. It can also determine whether the locals love you … or not.In Brandenburg, Germany, the Lindhorst Group is planning a 200 MW project that has completely stalled after facing legal challenges from local …

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