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Energy: Community Development

Commons · Question 39768 · 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, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of taking legislative steps to establish community energy clubs.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 24 Mar 2025

The Government recognises the role community groups play in our efforts to tackle climate change, and has tabled an amendment to the Great British Energy Bill, which clarifies that Great British Energy may support renewable energy projects involving or be...