One of the UK's largest solar farms, a 55 MW project, is now officially online, providing enough power for over 20,000 homes.
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    • Elleo@slrpnk.net
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      This time to feed its infinte hunger for energy.

      UK electricity demand is down 20% since 2012, and continuing on a downward trend.

      Changes away from more polluting energy sources to meet this reduced demand is a good thing.

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        • Elleo@slrpnk.net
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          This is replacing agricultural fields. Solar panels allow for a drastic increase in biodiversity over crop monocultures. It’s an improvement on the metrics you care about as well as in energy production.