Solar Power: Parking
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the feasibility of introducing solar canopies in public car parks.
Answered by Michael Shanks
Solar canopies on outdoor carparks provide clean electricity, the potential for electric vehicle charging and shelter for cars. A comprehensive assessment of the carbon savings, deployment feasibility, and cost-effectiveness of different intervention options, including mandates and incentives, in both the public and private sector, requires input from stakeholders, including local authorities and commercial owners. The Secretary of State published a call for evidence earlier this year to assess the potential to drive the construction of solar canopies on outdoor car parks. A government response will be published this year.
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