Solar

Conservative MP Sir John Hayes said 12% of the UK's most fertile and productive farmland is being eaten up by solar and energy projects

Lincolnshire County Council and North Kesteven District Council said solar developments are taking up large amounts of the best and most versatile agricultural land

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been challenged by various MPs on how the Government will bolster UK food security and support farmers amidst spiralling costs to fuel and fertiliser from war in the Middle East

The Government's approval of the UK's largest solar farm in Lincolnshire has kicked up a storm on issues surrounding food security, 'Green' Ed's energy independence ambition, and the potential of a Judicial Review in the High Court

Conservative Party Chair Kevin Hollinrake writes on the launch of his campaign, 'Food Not Solar', to ensure that productive farmland is never used for solar infrastructure. Will you back his campaign?

Should energy security come at the expense of losing Britain's heritage, farmland and beauty spots?

The Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) says there needs to be a balance between tackling energy security and the climate crisis, our need for food security and preserving biodiversity and natural habitats

Goole and Pocklington MP David Davis said solar infrastructure not only places a risk to food security, but also the quality of life for countryside communities, the natural environment and surrounding wildlife

The Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary has approved plans for what is expected to be one of the UK's largest solar farms in Lincolnshire, sparking concerns regarding the loss of productive farmland and the impact it could have on food security

Governments present and past have told farmers they are custodians of the countryside for the work they do to maintain landscapes and safeguard food security. But the drive for Net Zero and the number of solar developments in the countryside has led to farmers wondering if they are now going to be custodians of solar?