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Community Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to support community-based energy projects.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
19 Mar 2025
Target answer date
24 Mar 2025
Answer
28 Mar 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 19 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to support community-based energy projects.

  2. 24 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 28 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    Government recognises the role community groups play in our efforts to tackle climate change. Great British Energy, through the Local Power Plan, will enhance support for local and community energy by partnering with Mayoral Strategic Authorities, communi...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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