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Poll finds most Scots support solar farms and battery storage
A poll of 1,035 Scottish adults carried out for Solar Energy Scotland found 43% support solar farms near their home against 22% opposed, and 70% back solar panels on public buildings. The group is calling for a national target of 9 gigawatts of solar by 2035 and for new build homes to be required to have solar panels.
Our readIndustry now has a public opinion case to set against the loudest local objections it tends to face at planning committees.
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