Just as the sun comes out this May, the Green Steves have a new podcast about making solar simpler. In the first episode of the series, Steve Gummer and Stephen Cirell are joined by UK solar PV industry stalwart Ray Noble, MBE. Ray has been named a Member of the British Empire, acknowledging his services to the renewable energy industry. He joined BP Solar in 1999, later establishing his own consultancy, Solar BIPV, advising some of the world's largest solar manufacturers.

In this webinar, they explore the opportunities and challenges in the solar space, the business case for solar, battery storage, current government policy, the wider framework and local authority strategies. The podcast follows on from Green Steve's previous article, which can be found here: https://www.sharpepritchard.co.uk/green-steves/articles/deep-dive-into-solar-

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In our second episode, The Green Steves are joined by Katie Sargent, the Greener Future Group Manager for Surrey County Council. With decades of experience in sustainability and environmental roles, Katie is at the forefront of Surrey's efforts to combat climate change.

Tune in as they delve into the critical role of Solar PV as part of a broader Net Zero. Discover why a comprehensive solar/climate/emergency plan is essential and what key elements should be included. Katie shares Surrey's journey from declaring a climate emergency to developing an actionable delivery plan, detailing the challenges they faced and the hurdles that local authorities must overcome.

The discussion also covers practical considerations, such as maximising solar opportunities on land and buildings, multi-use land, third-party PPAs and the current government strategy. This episode offers valuable insights and real-world examples of climate strategy in action at the local government level.

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