Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 73977
Government Departments: Solar Power
Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025
Question
Alex Brewer
Liberal Democrat — North East Hampshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the (a) potential merits and the (b) feasibility of installing solar panels on government-owned (a) buildings and (b) land.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe Government strongly supports the installation of solar panels on public sector buildings. These can generate clean power close to demand, and bring down public spending on energy costs. This includes £180 million investment from the UK government and ...
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