Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 102809
Solar Power: Decommissioning
Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 13 January 2026
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what guidance his Department has issued on the decommissioning of large-scale solar installations at the end of their operational life.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe department has not published any separate guidance on the decommissioning of solar farms. However, as set out in the Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1) and the National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy (EN-3), developers must...
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