Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 55706

Solar Power: Housing

Tabled: 30 May 2025

Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Adam Jogee

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the link between the installation of solar panels on new build homes and the cost of energy for those residents.

Answer

Michael Shanks

Solar panels benefit households by reducing electricity bills significantly and providing payment for excess electricity generated through the Smart Export Guarantee.Future standards this year will set our newbuild homes on a path that moves away from rel...

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