Solar farms up and down the UK will throw open their doors to members of the public on 4 July as part of a nationwide event called Solar Independence Day.

Speaking to Solar Power Portal, the organisers behind Solar Independence Day explained why they feel it is necessary to help the wider public understand the true value of solar farms and address a number of recurring myths.

The Solar Trade Association believes that Solar Independence Day will help highlight how crucial stable policy support is for UK solar – a key point in light of proposed changes to RO support.

Below is a list of all the solar farms that will be open to the public for Solar Independence Day.

East Midlands

  • Hollies Solar Farm, Skegness, Lincolnshire
    Managed by Lightsource Renewable Energy & Juwi
  • Ketton Solar Farm, Hanson Cement Works, Rutland
    Managed by Lark Energy
  • Marston Solar Farm, Grantham, Nottingham
    Managed by Lightsource Renewable Energy
  • Wymeswold Solar Farm, Prestwold
    Managed by Foresight Group

East of England

  • Burntstalks Solar Farm,  Kings Lynn, Norfolk
    Managed by Lightsource Renewable Energy
  • Chediston Solar Farm, Bonners Farm, Mull Road, Wissett, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 0RA
    Managed by Lightsource Renewable Energy
  • Chittering Solar Farm, Chittering, Cambridge
    Managed by Lightsource Renewable Energy
  • Haslingfield Solar Farm, Cambridge
    Managed by BELECTRIC
  • Cantelupe Solar Farm, Haslingfield, Cambridge
  • Managed by BELECTRIC

South East

  • Dunsfold Solar Farm, Cranleigh, Surrey
    Managed by Lightsource Renewable Energy
  • Tavells Solar Farm, Marchwood, Hampshire
    Managed by Lightsource Renewable Energy

South West

  • Marley Thatch Solar Farm, South Brent, Devon
    Managed by Lightsource Renewable Energy
  • Wadebridge Solar Farm, Cornwall
    Managed by BELECTRIC
  • Crossways solar Farm, Dorchester, Dorset
    Managed by British Solar Renewables
  • Willersey Solar Farm, Gloucestershire
    Managed by BELECTRIC

Wales

  • Ffos Las Solar Farm, Ffos Las Racecourse, Kidwilly, Swansea, SA17 4DE
    Managed by Lightsource Renewable Energy