Great interest shown in creating energy storage systems

Businesses and individuals alike have shown a great deal of interest in solar parks and electrical storage systems, according to data heard in parliament on Tuesday.

The data was provided as background for an ongoing discussion of a bill tabled by opposition party Akel aiming to curb the granting of permits for commercial solar parks on farmland.

Its stated bid is to protect arable land as well as conservation areas from the encroachment of these facilities.

The matter...