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Solar Power: Housing

Commons · Question 3784 · Tabled 2 Sep 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 10 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Daisy Cooper

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

Answered by Michael Shanks, 10 Sep 2024

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...