Rooftop solar panels in urban areas cannot replace the output of solar farms, according to an FT report. This comes as the UK's largest solar park, Cleve Hill, faces local opposition.
Rooftop solar panels installed in cities are not a viable replacement for solar farms, an FT report indicates. The UK's largest solar park, Cleve Hill, is currently facing unpopularity among local residents.
Despite local opposition to projects such as Cleve Hill, the country needs more solar farms to meet its energy requirements.
Why this matters: The UK's energy needs may require the development of more large-scale solar farms, even with local opposition.
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