Solar Power
Commons · Question 9908 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 23 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 the solar sector.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 23 Jun 2026
The Contracts for Difference scheme is the main mechanism for incentivising ground mount solar, with contracts awarded to over 12GW capacity to date. The Government encourages the uptake of rooftop solar with favourable tax treatment, permitted developmen...