Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 122620
Renewable Energy
Tabled: 20 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the reliability of (a) wind and (b) solar generation.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe UK is one of the windiest countries in Europe and has a large resource of wind at its disposal. Solar panels can generate large amounts of electricity across the UK, even on cloudy days and from indirect sunlight, and they work more efficiently at coo...
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