Renewable Energy
Commons · Question 20890 · Tabled 17 Dec 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Calum Miller
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the proposed community financial benefit from the Botley West Solar Scheme; and if he will introduce a mandatory minimum level of community bene
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 7 Jan 2025
There is currently no legal obligation for developers in the UK to provide community benefits However, in the Clean Power Action Plan, we have made clear that in the future where communities host clean energy infrastructure, we will ensure they benefit fr...