Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 3784

Solar Power: Housing

Tabled: 2 September 2024
Answered: 10 September 2024

Question

Daisy Cooper

Liberal DemocratSt Albans

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to ensure that households with solar panels and battery storage receive the rate of wholesale electricity as payment for excess electricity exported to the grid.

Answer

Michael Shanks
Both rooftop solar and batteries are important for getting to net zero. Households and businesses with solar panels can benefit through significantly reduced electricity bills. They can also export the excess energy they generate to the grid via the Smart...

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