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GN 26-01 Leasing Land for Solar Development – Guidance for Landowners
This guidance note covers key factors landowners should consider if approached by a third party such as a developer proposing to lease land for a potential new solar development. It is not aimed at those landowners looking to install solar on their own land (or roof-space) to supply their own power needs. These two situations are very different.
Written by Graham Clark. First published on 6 Jan 2026.