Written questions

Solar Power: Business Premises and and Public Buildings

Commons · Question 6367 · Tabled 3 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 12 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the potential for solar energy installations in public and commercial buildings.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 12 Jun 2026

The Government recognises there is significant potential to deploy rooftop solar on public and commercial properties. As well as promoting rooftop solar for businesses, the Government is intensifying efforts to build renewables on the public estate. It is...