The primary component in solar farms are photovoltaic cells which convert light into electricity, they produce no noise, light or waste product into the atmosphere or ground. The only component that produces any sound are the inverters which is only audible from a couple of meters away.

We make sure our sites are well screened from neighbouring properties; there is no reason to expect that property values will be negatively affected.

Large-scale battery installations used for storing solar power in the UK must comply with strict health and safety regulations for installation and operation. They typically use Lithium Ion batteries, similar to those used in mobile phones and laptops, but on a larger scale. These batteries are securely housed in shipping containers and have safety measures such as heating and cooling systems, fire detection and suppression systems, and continuous external monitoring. They are being installed in cities such as London and New York, including Swindon. Solar farm units are located at least 100m away from the solar farm's edge.

Yes solar farms are very safe. There are now moving parts and all the electrical components are either raised off the ground or buried. The land can be used for sheep grazing or wild flower meadows.

Nearly 99% of the solar panels are comprised of glass, silica, aluminum, steel, copper and plastic which are largely recyclable with a good salvage value and any costs of recycling the panels and restoring the land at the end of the solar farm’s life will be accounted for in all project budgets.

Solar panels to not increase the quantity of rain water runoff and will not displace any floodwater.

A solar farm is expected to pay back the energy used in manufacture and construction within a year of its 25 to 40 year lifetime.

Electricity demand is set to double in the next decade as heating and transport switch to electricity. Cheap green power is needed, and solar is a cost-effective option without subsidies. The government's plan to reach net zero by 2050 includes offshore wind and 85 GW of new solar power, or 3 GW per year, according to the Committee on Climate Change.

To increase solar power in the UK, we want solar panels on every new domestic and commercial rooftop. Retrofitting commercial rooftops can be difficult due to technical and financial barriers. Building solar farms on brownfield land is limited due to high commercial or residential value. Semi-brownfield sites may have issues with grid connections and planning. However, these sites only make up a small portion of the land needed for the government's goal of installing 85 GW of new solar PV by 2050. This is equivalent to sixty 50 MW solar farms per year, a substantial increase from the current 13 GW level achieved over 10 years.

Battery energy storage is a technology that stores excess electricity from renewable sources in batteries for later use. Battery energy storage can help balance supply and demand of electricity, reduce peak demand charges, enhance grid reliability and resilience and enable more integration of renewables.