Solar Power
Commons · Question 51845 · Tabled 13 May 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 21 May 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of solar farms.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 21 May 2025
The solar market is mature, and Britain has a healthy pipeline of projects in development. The Clean Power Action Plan calls for the rapid acceleration of solar deployment, from around 18GW at present to 45-47GW by 2030. Large solar projects are supported...