The hon. Gentleman is raising an important issue. In my constituency, one farmer diversified by putting in a solar farm—one that is acceptable because, as the hon. Gentleman said, it is not obtrusive and it is not seen. After substantial consultation, the local community agreed with it as well. As we look ahead to the need for green energy, and as we look to the war in Ukraine, it is clear that the demands on highly productive land will be greater than ever. Does there come a time when solar farms and battery installations have to take a backseat to food production ?
Solar Farms and Battery Storage
Proceeding contribution from
Jim Shannon
(Democratic Unionist Party)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 8 June 2022.
It occurred during Debate on Solar Farms and Battery Storage.
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