Louise Leyland is a Director at PWA Planning, a UK planning consultancy. She oversees major projects and contributes to the firm's operational management, with specialisms in energy, residential, and commercial planning — particularly large-scale developments in the renewable energy sector, including battery storage and solar.
- These projects aim to unlock the potential of "grey belt" sites, such as brownfield land or industrial areas, for renewable energy generation.
- By repurposing underutilized land for solar and storage installations, clean energy targets can be met while minimizing environmental impact.
- The integration of solar and storage technologies in these projects can provide grid stability, energy resilience, and support the transition to a low-carbon energy system
- These projects aim to unlock the potential of "grey belt" sites, such as brownfield land or industrial areas, for renewable energy generation.
- By repurposing underutilized land for solar and storage installations, clean energy targets can be met while minimizing environmental impact.
- The integration of solar and storage technologies in these projects can provide grid stability, energy resilience, and support the transition to a low-carbon energy system