Solar developer teams up with RSPB to exceed biodiversity net gain requirement

Cecilia Keating
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Lightrock wants to go beyond industry best practice in terms of what can be done for wildlife and biodiversity | Credit: Lightrock Power
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Lightrock wants to go beyond industry best practice in terms of what can be done for wildlife and biodiversity | Credit: Lightrock Power

Lightrock Power has pledged to achieve at least a 20 per cent improvement in biodiversity value at all its developments

The RSPB has announced a partnership with solar developer Lightrock Power that will see it advise the firm on how it can build nature-friendly solar farms. Lightrock Power has committed to ensuring...

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