Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 14090

Renewable Energy: Landfill

Tabled: 29 June 2026

Answered: 2 July 2026

Named Day

Question

Samantha Niblett

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure there is no gap in financial support for landfill gas electricity generation following the expiry of Renewables Obligation support in April 20

Answer

Michael Shanks

Government is aware that Renewables Obligation (RO) support for existing landfill gas generators will begin to expire from 2027, and that this could affect their commercial viability. That’s why the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan committed to expl...

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