Whether you are a developer, planner, farmer, researcher, journalist, or policymaker — the Harvesting the Sun Twice campaign welcomes engagement. The transition to VBPV requires collaboration across the entire UK solar sector.
Use this form to reach Paul Bird, Campaign Director. All enquiries are welcome — technical, commercial, academic, or media.
Campaign Director, Harvesting the Sun Twice
25+ years of agricultural engineering experience, most recently at Ocado Technology/Innovation Ltd. Based in Sawtry, Cambridgeshire.
harvestingthesuntwice@gmail.comDiscussing VBPV incorporation into existing pipeline projects or planning applications.
Technical briefings on VBPV for assessment of planning applications.
Understanding how VBPV could work on your land while preserving farming income.
Collaboration on UK VBPV evidence base, pilot sites, and performance monitoring.
Story briefings, expert comment, and data on UK solar planning pipeline.
Policy briefings and formal representations on UK solar technology strategy.
Data errors or corrections? If you identify an error in our analysis or have alternative data that should inform our methodology, we welcome the challenge. The campaign is committed to accuracy. Please email with your evidence and we will review it.