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Renewable Energy: Rural Areas

Commons · Question 11476 · Tabled 28 Oct 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 5 Nov 2024

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Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support people in rural communities to (a) transition to renewable energy sources and (b) maintain local environmental protections.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 5 Nov 2024

Great British Energy’s Local Power Plan will support both rural and urban communities to roll out small and medium scale renewable energy projects, providing commercial, technical and project‑planning assistance, increasing their capability and capacity t...