Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 127097
Solar Power: Microgeneration
Tabled: 14 April 2026
Answered: 22 April 2026
Question
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Labour — Slough
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether excess domestic energy derived from plug in solar will be able to be exported to the grid.
Answer
Michael ShanksWe expect most households to be able to consume the majority of electricity generated themselves. However, any excess electricity generated from plug-in solar panels would be automatically exported to the grid.