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Getting renewables sites buzzin’

As renewable energy grows and installations occupy more space, continual reassessment of potential unintended consequences is necessary. Harriet Parker, director of environmental, corporate, and social governance (ESG) and sustainability at renewables investor Low Carbon, discusses how large-scale projects in the United Kingdom can minimize their impact on the landscape.

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pv magazine

06 Sep 2024

Acoustic monitoring devices gather data on insect activity at a PV project site in the United Kingdom. | Photo: Low Carbon/Lancaster University

Following the UK government’s decision, in July 2024, to greenlight 1.3 GW of solar generation capacity – including Low Carbon’s 500 MW Gate Burton Energy Park – it is clear that solar energy will play an important role in helping the country’s new cabinet reach its net-zero ambitions.With any new infrastructure project – however beneficial …

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