Written questions

Local Government: Solar Power

Commons · Question 67795 · Tabled 14 Jul 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 22 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by John Whitby

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support the installation of solar energy projects on local government buildings.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 22 Jul 2025

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero is working closely with Great British Energy (GBE), the Department for Health and Social Care, and the Department for Education to install rooftop solar panels on schools and hospitals. In England £180 mil...