Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 903243

Renewable Energy: Infrastructure

Tabled: 12 March 2025
Answered: 18 March 2025
Named Day

Question

Robbie Moore

ConservativeKeighley and Ilkley

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that local opinion is considered during the development of large-scale renewable energy infrastructure.

Answer

Michael Shanks
This government has a very simple principle: if you live near new clean energy infrastructure, you should benefit from it. That's why the Planning and Infrastructure Bill proposes much-needed reforms, including direct bill discounts for communities, easie...

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