Written questions

Solar Power: Housing

Commons · Question 5206 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 8 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support households with rooftop solar installations.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 8 Jun 2026

The Government continues to support the installation of rooftop solar PV in various ways, such as through the Smart Export Guarantee, which enables households with solar panels to receive payment for excess electricity that is sold back to the grid. The W...