The cost of living crisis, which has seen the UK population faced with soaring energy prices and concerns surrounding our energy security, means it is more vital than ever to ensure communities have access to locally sourced, clean, green, and reliable energy production. Achieving true energy independence is essential to protecting the UK’s economic stability and national resilience.

By expanding the UK’s domestic energy generation, we can reduce exposure to global market volatility, ensuring that Britain’s energy future is determined by Britain. Investing in homegrown, renewable power not only supports the transition to a low-carbon economy but also safeguards the nation against geopolitical pressures and uncertainty. 

Solar power is a key part of the Government’s Net-Zero target, with the Government aiming to more than triple solar power capacity in the UK by 2030, as solar power is the lowest-cost and quickest to deploy of all energy sources. To help the government reach their net-zero target, there must be a collaborative approach to energy infrastructure, with larger-scale solar parks accompanying solar panels on the rooftops of industrial and residential buildings.

BSR is committed to speaking with the community at the earliest possible opportunity, which will allow us to fully consider the feedback received from those who know the area best. For further information on how you can get involved in our consultation, please visit the Have Your Say page of this website.