South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) contracted Leisure Energy Limited to procure and supply solar panels for Grantham Meres Leisure Centre, which subcontracted the work to Geo Green UK.

However, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), the panels were being supplied by PV manufacturer Canadian Solar - a company facing allegations of using forced labour in China, which they have strongly denied.

The LDRS has contacted Canadian Solar for comment on the council opting for a new supplier.

The panels will now be supplied by JA Solar, which the council said uses more “transparent” supply chain practices.

In May 2022, CEO and chairman of Canadian Solar Dr Shawn Qu insisted that no evidence of forced labour within the company’s supply chain had been found.