Column: Why can't councils push for solar panels as standard for new homes?

Column: Why can't councils push for solar panels as standard for new homes?

Nearly everyone I speak to seems to agree it is a good idea, especially when we see agricultural land turned over to solar panels.

Solar no go for councils

While local authorities in Lincolnshire have been vocal in opposition to the spread of solar farms, they seem to be slow on the uptake of using the renewable energy on their own buildings. Of the 82 non-residential properties South Holland District Council owns, only one has solar panels on site.The authority also has 4,960 residential 04/06/2025