Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 110658

Solar Power: Buildings

Tabled: 3 February 2026
Answered: 11 February 2026

Question

John Whitby

LabourDerbyshire Dales

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to coordinate planning, energy policy and building regulations to maximise solar deployment across the built environment.

Answer

Michael Shanks
We work closely across Whitehall to ensure alignment between planning policy, energy policy and building regulations. The Government will publish the Future Homes Standard in the coming months, ensuring solar panels are installed on the majority of new bu...

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