Written questions

Community Energy: Finance

Commons · Question 59111 · Tabled 11 Jun 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 19 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Pippa Heylings

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to introduce additional regulatory mechanisms to ensure the financial viability of community energy schemes under the Great British Energy Bill.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 19 Jun 2025

The Government recognises the role community groups play in our efforts to tackle climate change. In March, we published a response to a consultation, started by the previous government, on the barriers to community energy. We will learn from the response...