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Solar Power: Microgeneration

Asked by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 22 April 2026UIN 127097

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether excess domestic energy derived from plug in solar will be able to be exported to the grid.

Answered by Michael Shanks

We expect most households to be able to consume the majority of electricity generated themselves. However, any excess electricity generated from plug-in solar panels would be automatically exported to the grid.

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