Innovative Community Engagement for Large-Scale Renewables

Time: 09:45 - 10:30
Date: Wednesday 4th February 2026

Theatre: Stream One

Synopsis

  • What community benefit models are proving most effective in building local support for large-scale solar projects?
  • How are developers successfully integrating biodiversity enhancement and agricultural co-use to address land-use concerns?
  • What approaches to early stakeholder engagement have demonstrably reduced planning objections and delays?
  • How can community ownership and investment opportunities transform local attitudes toward renewable projects?
  • What lessons can be learnt from projects that have overcome significant initial community opposition?

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