rooftops - CPRE Essex

Countryside ahead on rooftop solar but England’s full potential overlooked

Wednesday 10 April 2024

New CPRE analysis reveals that homes in the countryside are leading the way on solar power generation. Forty-eight of the 50 English parliamentary constituencies with the highest domestic solar generation capacity are in rural areas, while all 200 of those with the lowest are in towns and cities. Analysis of local-authority data showed that rural […] Read more >

Unleash potential of rooftop solar to tackle energy crisis, CPRE urges Chancellor

Thursday 17 November 2022

Changes to planning policy could turbocharge the rollout of solar energy and help reduce reliance on gas at little or no cost to the public purse, analysis by CPRE, the countryside charity, has shown. Ahead of the Autumn Statement, CPRE is urging the government to target rooftops, car parks and brownfield sites for a rapid […] Read more >

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