Solar Power
2026-07-13 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 18524 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the volume of Best and Most Versatile land which will be used to host solar panels resulting from Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects approved in the l
Answer
The government does not currently hold this information. However, the Department currently monitors the geographical location of solar developments through the Renewable Energy Planning Database. There are plans to broaden the scope of this database to pr...