Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 71645

Solar Power: Business Premises

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

James Naish

LabourRushcliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of mandating the installation of solar panels on commercial and industrial roofs.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The Government incentivises commercial/industrial rooftop solar in various ways, including permitted development rights, favourable tax treatment, and the Smart Export Guarantee. Although we have no plans to mandate the installation of solar panels on com...

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