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Sharpe Edge Icons DealIn the second episode of their ‘Making Solar Simpler’ podcast, Steve Gummer and Steve Cirell ("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 strategy in local government.

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 local government level.

Steve Gummer is a Partner at Sharpe Pritchard LLP.


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