Community Energy: Small Businesses
Commons · Question 113558 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether Great British Energy will offer finance and guidance to help small businesses install on-site renewable generation and battery storage as part of the Local Power Plan.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 2 Mar 2026
Backed by up to £1 billion, Great British Energy (GBE) aims to support at least 1,000 local and community energy projects by 2030. GBE will do this through funding, and support including awareness raising, project origination and project development suppo...