Written questions

Energy: Community Development

Commons · Question 39767 · Tabled 19 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 24 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Claire Young

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department plans to take to help community energy projects secure appropriate minimum prices for the power generated.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 24 Mar 2025

The Government recognises the role community groups play in our efforts to tackle climate change. The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is a market-led mechanism that was designed to ensure that there is a guaranteed route to market for any small-scale low-car...