Campaigners fight against Britain's biggest solar farm after plans approved by Ed Miliband

border, by developer Sunnica, could power up to 172,000 homes and help the government reach its net-zero targets.

Mr Miliband said solar power would provide "an abundant source of cleaner, cheaper energy on the mission towards 2030".It is expected to cost £600 million and will span three sites rented from farmers around villages including Isleham, Woorlington, Freckenham, Chippenham and Snailwell.The Campaign to Protect Rural England described the decision as "trigger-happy" and said it "smacks more of dictatorship than democracy".

He added that there is a safety risk posed by the quantity of battery storage to local communities: “Should anything go wrong, the consequences don’t bear thinking about.” Charlotte Cane, the Lib Dem MP for Ely and East Cambridgeshire said: “Green energy is vital and solar farms are key to meeting our net zero targets.

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