Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 5248

Solar Power: Industry

Tabled: 10 September 2024

Answered: 17 September 2024

Question

Jodie Gosling

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of using (a) car parks and (b) other elements of the built environment for industrial solar energy projects; and if he will take step

Answer

Michael Shanks

The Government supports the deployment of solar on rooftops, including those of car parks and other buildings. Many smaller-scale commercial rooftop projects are covered by permitted development rights, which allow them to be installed without applying fo...

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