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Community Energy: Small Businesses

Asked by Sir Julian SmithConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 2 March 2026UIN 113558

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether Great British Energy will offer finance and guidance to help small businesses install on-site renewable generation and battery storage as part of the Local Power Plan.

Answered by Michael Shanks

Backed by up to £1 billion, Great British Energy (GBE) aims to support at least 1,000 local and community energy projects by 2030.

GBE will do this through funding, and support including awareness raising, project origination and project development support and standardised documents and templates.

GBE will also provide dedicated capacity and capability support to help local government and wider public sector deliver local clean energy projects.

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