Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 102810
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, whether his Department requires solar developers to restore land to its original condition following the removal of solar infrastructure.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe overarching National Policy Statements for Energy (EN-1) and Renewable Energy (EN-3) provide decommissioning guidance for projects deploying under the Nationally Significant Project Regime. EN-3 sets out the expectation that generally solar panel arra...
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