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Community Energy

Asked by Vicky FoxcroftLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 6 March 2026UIN 116181

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many community energy schemes in England are projected to make up the Local Power Plan's target of supporting over 1,000 local and community projects to 2030.

Answered by Michael Shanks

Backed by up to £1 billion, Great British Energy (GBE) has committed to support at least 1000 local and community energy projects by 2030. GBE will prioritise smaller projects across the country and the communities that benefit from them.

GBE will account for different levels of demand across regions when designing its funding offer.

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