Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 122043

Solar Power: Fire Prevention

Tabled: 18 March 2026

Answered: 23 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Claire Young

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the effectiveness of regulatory frameworks of private solar panel installations in tackling fire risks.

Answer

Michael Shanks

Under DESNZ schemes where solar is an eligible technology, installers, products and installations must all be MCS Certified.However, the Government inherited a fragmented consumer‑protection framework for home energy efficiency measures. This framework is...

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