Solar Power: Buildings
Commons · Question 110658 · Tabled 3 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by John Whitby
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to coordinate planning, energy policy and building regulations to maximise solar deployment across the built environment.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 11 Feb 2026
We work closely across Whitehall to ensure alignment between planning policy, energy policy and building regulations. The Government will publish the Future Homes Standard in the coming months, ensuring solar panels are installed on the majority of new bu...