Solar Power: Parking
Commons · Question 23676 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 7 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Claire Young
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her Department considered the potential merits of mandating partial installation of solar canopies on existing outdoor car parks above a specified number of spaces.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 7 Sep 2026
The government did not consider the potential merits of mandating partial installation of solar canopies on existing outdoor car parks above a specified number of spaces. The installation of solar canopies on existing car parks is associated with increase...