Representation by Julia Huffer
- Date submitted
- 13 March 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
This scheme has almost nothing to do with renewable energy but everything to do with making money. The scheme will only generate 1600 hours a year maximum of solar power, with the enormous battery storage units being used to take power from the National Grid when the rate is low and then selling it back to the National Grid when the demand and price goes up. No consideration has been given to the close location of the battery storage units to village settlements. 38 fires in the last three years involving these batteries have resulted in evacuation of thousands of residents who were not as close as these residents to the storage units. The land classification conducted by the applicants surveyor is flawed. Farmers whose land is adjacent to these sites know what grade their land is and it’s not 3b/4 . This must be addressed by the Inspector. The lack of engagement has resulted in the community growing to resent renewable energy rather than embrace it. Please listen to the people and make Sunnica accountable.