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Farming In The UK

I am watching Countryfile and glass house farmers are complaining they cant afford to grow in glass houses because of high energy costs . My question is why ? In this day and age there is no need to relly on the energy grid for their energy . Their is now solar power and all sorts of steam power etc . Yes the initial pay out may be steep but then surely in the long run it would more than pay for itself . Instead of selling land to the power companies to cover in solar panels , put their own solar panels or build other energy generators and sell the excess they dont use back to the grid . That way its a win win . They then produce their own energy and sell the excess back to the grid which in the future once the initial cost has been met would be pure profit . They say we need to move with the times so why arnt we . We have wind , solar and alsorts of other ways to create energy including power from animal dung and rubbish and food waste . Why are we as a western first world country so far behind the times at a time when the government are pushing clean energy production . Why do we no longer have Made In Britain which used to mean money well spent and reliable products . Now everything comes from a third world country in Asia . Something has gone badly wrong .
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Luciebelle · F
I guess the original cost of solar panels is the problem and farmers might own lots of land but don't have the cash for it.

But everything is being managed in a sh*t way though, which don't blame farmers for but the last few governments :(
Rhode57 · 56-60, M
@Luciebelle I get it would cost alot but surely farmers can get loans on their land or future income from energy generation etc . Like a mortgage and pay it back over time its called investing in the future .
Luciebelle · F
@Rhode57 We live in a f-----d up uber-capitalist society that doesn't think much about investing for the future (banks definitely don't). Like I say I don't blame farmers
Rhode57 · 56-60, M
@Luciebelle I geuss such a shame . Hoprfully as the younger generation get to the point of taking over the reins things will change if its not to late we can only hope .
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