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
Labour — Derbyshire 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 ShanksWe 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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