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            <title><![CDATA[Conference: 'Solar Power in the UK -Planning for a Sustainable Future'.  Planning and role of ground mounted solar PV in the UK' September 9th 2026]]></title>
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Travel and accommodation expenses available (up to a quota number!)
A Public event to disseminate knowledge about the subject. It is a culmination of an ESRC funded project organised by the School of Social Science, University of Aberdeen
&nbsp;September 9th 2026
&nbsp;Venue: &nbsp;Chancellor's Hall, Senate House, University of London, Malet Street,&nbsp;London, WC1E 7HU.
&nbsp;Schedule
&nbsp;Conference opens for networking from 9.30 am &nbsp;-coffee/tea and breakfast&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;Chair: Dr Jo Vergunst University of Aberdeen) opens Conference at 9.55 am
&nbsp;10.00 &nbsp;&nbsp;Dr David Toke Some conclusions from our research&ndash; A different approach needed?
&nbsp;10.20 am &nbsp;Gareth Simkins/Chris Hewett (Solar Energy UK) Solar Power in&#8230;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Call for Papers for Symposium on Ground-Mounted Solar PV and Planning for Renewable Energy September 16/17th 2026]]></title>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[CFP: Ground-Mounted Solar PV and Planning for Renewable Energy
Symposium Date: Wednesday, 16th September 2026 Writing Workshop: Thursday, 17th September 2026 Location: University of Aberdeen, Scotland
We invite paper proposals for an academic symposium examining the planning, policy, and socio-spatial dimensions of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic development and broader renewable energy infrastructure. This event is organised under the aegis of the ESRC-funded project 'Solar Power in the UK &ndash; Planning for a Sustainable Future', based at the School of Social Science, University of Aberdeen.
The symposium will bring together researchers working on renewable energy transitions, with a particular focus on the&#8230;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Paper Published in 'The Political Quarterly']]></title>
            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA['Planning and Solar Farms: A Front Line in Net Zero Disputes'?
Authors: David Toke, Costanza Concetti, Muhammad Mohsin Hussan, Paula Duffy, Jo Vergunst
weblink:&nbsp;https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1467-923x.70031
Abstract:&nbsp;
Solar power is rapidly increasing in importance as a source of UK renewable energy. However, planning applications for solar farms have emerged as a new cleavage in what was previously a consensus policy area of acting to counter climate change. To understand this controversy, we need to understand factors that influence outcomes of planning decisions at the local authority level. According to our research local government processes solar farm planning applications in a non-partisan fashion&#8230;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Key paper on solar planning outcomes published in top academic journal]]></title>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Our key paper making a statistical analysis of influences on solar farm planning decisions at a local authority level has been published in the journal &lsquo;Energy Research &amp; Social Science&rsquo;, Volume 120, February 2025, 103916.
The title, authors and abstract is here:
&ldquo;Here comes the sun&rdquo;: Determinants of solar farm planning at local authority level in England
Authors:&nbsp;Muhammad Mohsin Hussain, Costanza Concetti, David Toke, Kathrin Thomas, Paula Duffy, Jo Vergunst
This article aims to better understand the factors influencing whether solar farm applications at local authority level in England are approved or rejected, defined as planning success. Previous research has&#8230;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Response to Consultation on Electricity Infrastructure Consenting in Scotland organised by the Scottish Government]]></title>
            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[We have submitted a Response to Consultation on Electricity Infrastructure Consenting in Scotland organised by the Scottish Government.&nbsp;Please see the full submission here.
We propose that planning applications for solar farms up to 150 MW &nbsp;should be decided by the local planning authority (LPA), as is recommended for England.
This will increase the current limit of 50 MW, above which solar farm planning applications are considered by the Scottish Government.Consultation&nbsp;is best organised by the LPA rather than done centrally, as proposed by the Scottish Government.
Solar farm schemes up to 150 MW will still have a relatively modest annual generation.Our&#8230;]]></description>
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