Solar Power: Fire Prevention
Commons · Question 122043 · Tabled 18 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Claire Young
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the effectiveness of regulatory frameworks of private solar panel installations in tackling fire risks.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 23 Mar 2026
Under DESNZ schemes where solar is an eligible technology, installers, products and installations must all be MCS Certified.However, the Government inherited a fragmented consumer‑protection framework for home energy efficiency measures. This framework is...