We are committed to ensuring that Light Valley Solar supports local energy goals by working closely with the community it serves. This Phase Two consultation is an opportunity for you to have your say and help shape how the project is developed in the future.  

More broadly, the project will play an active role in supporting the North East & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub, which drives the region’s transition toward a low-carbon economy. In particular, the York and North Yorkshire Routemap to Carbon Negative outlines an ambitious path to achieve carbon neutrality by 2034 and for the region to become carbon negative by 2040. Light Valley Solar will contribute directly to reaching these vital milestones.  

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is focused on positioning the region as a leader in net-zero ambitions, maximising biodiversity improvements and driving growth and innovation in the renewable energy sector. Light Valley Solar would greatly contribute to achieving these three regional priorities.  

Light Valley Solar also specifically aligns with North Yorkshire Council’s Climate Change Strategy, which aims to install an additional 2,500 MW of solar, onshore wind, and hydropower capacity by 2038. The project would provide approximately 500 MW of this capacity, expecting to connect to the grid by 2030.