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UK requires solar projects to avoid Best and Most Versatile farmland
15 May 2024
Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho announces solar projects must prioritise brownfield, rooftop and lower-grade land — formal protection of "Best and Most Versatile" (BMV) agricultural land from large ground-mounted solar.
Affected fuels: solar
Countries: GB
Sources
- www.gov.uk(accessed 2026-04-26)