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Solar Power: Parking

Asked by Gideon AmosLiberal DemocratDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 13 March 2025UIN 35938

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will bring forward proposals to mandate rooftop solar generation through the construction of canopies over car parks.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The increased deployment of rooftop solar is at the heart of the Government’s clean energy mission.

As set out in the Clean Power Action Plan, the Government will assess the potential of solar canopies in car parks by launching a call for evidence on the issue. We expect to publish the call for evidence shortly.

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