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Community Energy

Commons · Question 900232 · Tabled 21 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 2 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Paul Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential contribution of community-owned renewable energy to energy security.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 2 Jun 2026

Community owned renewable energy will strengthen our energy security by increasing local clean power, reducing exposure to fossil fuel markets and improving the resilience of our energy system.Government is driving a major expansion of community-owned ene...