Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 15228
Solar Power: Electric Vehicles and Parking
Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026
Question
Martin Wrigley
Liberal Democrat — Newton Abbot
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the response to the consultation entitled Solar on car parks and electric vehicle charging, what reasons the department has for it's response to Section 1.
Answer
Michael ShanksWhilst it is possible for businesses to benefit positively, it was identified that there is a significant risk that businesses cannot recover the cost of installing the solar panels over the 30-year assumed lifetime of the panels. Additionally, under the ...
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