Let’s float some more solar farms

There has been some unwarranted fussing about solar farms in the UK recently. There is an enduring perception that they compete with food production and should be restricted. I’ve described why that’s not the case, but even if land is in short supply and isn’t suitable for solar panels, there are other options. Yes, there are roofs, the natural habitat of the PV. There are options above roads, on bridges and over car parks, and the one I wanted to highlight today: solar panels on water.

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