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Commons · Question 106371 · Tabled 16 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 26 Jan 2026

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Asked by Patrick Spencer

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has a target for the proportion of domestic energy produced by land based solar farms.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 26 Jan 2026

Our pathway to clean power was set out in the Clean Power Action Plan, published in December 2024. It made clear that solar power, across rooftop and ground-mounted solar farms, will be crucial to achieving our mission. The plan calls for the rapid accele...