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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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        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.

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