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The government is racing to fast-track massive solar farms, slashing local objections and gutting judicial review rights—except in human rights cases—to hit net-zero by 2030. Critics call it a “solar farm free-for-all,” especially as rural communities, some who’ve spent years and saved their own money fighting these projects, feel unheard. While officials tout energy security and global price volatility as justification, opponents demand smarter placement—like on brownfield sites—instead of sensitive habitats like nature reserves. This is a high-stakes balancing act: national ambition vs. local voices, and right now, the nation’s goals are winning the race.

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