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Downloads

The reality of low grade UK solar 30 April (pdf)Download
June 8th National Community Walk flyer (jpg)Download
StMaryintheMarsh solar - HOOM submission (pdf)Download
Hands Off Leaflet 2 page (pdf)Download
Westminster roundtable March 10 roundtable summary (pdf)Download
Letter to object to authorities about ground mounted solar (docx)Download
St Mary in the Marsh Solar Farm consultation brochure (pdf)Download
Template letter for local MPs and other stakeholders (docx)Download
Template letter for local MPs and other stake 2_rich text (rtf)Download
Template Letter to Sec of State DfENZ (docx)Download
EIR-24-0002 Response (pdf)Download
NGET EIR Response re Newchurch substation 301224 (pdf)Download
Concerns regarding the Current Standard for BESS Safety (pdf)Download

More resources

Ground-mounted solar power: 8 uncomfortable truths

Why ground-mounted solar power is not the most cost-effective or efficient choice of renewables in this UK Solar Alliance leaflet

UK Solar Alliance

This is the umbrella  campaign for Better Solar. Their information page contains lots of useful resources.

CPRE - the Countryside Charity

This charity has spearheaded a Rooftop Solar campaign. 

UK Government Clean Power 2030 Action Plan

The UK Government's December 2024 policy statement on its plan to deliver on its renewable energy goals by 2030-2035

UK Government Clean Power 2030 Connections Reform annex

The UK Government's December 2024 plans for prioritising grid connections for new renewable energy infrastructure across the UK. This gives regional breakdowns.

Making the most out of England's land

This is the 2022-2023 House of Lords Land Use Commission's report highlighting their concern around Best and Most Versatile land being removed from agricultural use to make way for housing and energy development.

National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN-3)

This is the UK government's policy on renewable energy, first published by the previous Conservative government in January 2024.

SolarQ's solar policy presentation

Download the presentation here

Are Lithium-ion battery storage systems safe?

Remarks on the Safety of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Large-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Remarks on the Safety of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Large-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Remarks on the Safety of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Large-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Article by Profs Edwards and Dobson in Fire Technology journal.

They examine the potential causes of major BESS “battery fires” and explosions and the essential mitigation procedures that must be in place before their further deployment

Hazardous Substances Consent obligation for Li-BESS

Remarks on the Safety of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Large-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Remarks on the Safety of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Large-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

 A paper by Profs E Fordham and D Melville entitled 'Hazardous Substances potentially generated in "loss of control" accidents in Li-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) : storage capacities implying Hazardous Substances Consent obligations'

Safety of Grid Scale Lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems

Remarks on the Safety of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Large-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Grid Scale Battery Energy Storage System planning – Guidance for FRS

A paper by Prof E Fordham and WWM Allison on the safety of large scale BESS. 'Sources of wind and solar electrical power need large energy storage, most often provided by Lithium-Ion batteries of unprecedented capacity. Incidents of serious fire and explosion suggest that the danger of these to the public, and emergency services, should be properly examined.'

Grid Scale Battery Energy Storage System planning – Guidance for FRS

Grid Scale Battery Energy Storage System planning – Guidance for FRS

Grid Scale Battery Energy Storage System planning – Guidance for FRS

UK Fire and Rescue Service's National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) guidance

BESS Failure Incidents Database

Grid Scale Battery Energy Storage System planning – Guidance for FRS

BESS Failure Incidents Database

Publicly-available data on battery energy storage failure events from around the world

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Grid Scale Battery Energy Storage System planning – Guidance for FRS

BESS Failure Incidents Database

Please share these documents with your MP, mayors, local and district councillors, local landowners, and planning officers

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