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Solar Power: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department plans to publish its conclusions on the recommended (a) scales and (b) durations of Community Benefit Fund payments for (i) solar farms and (ii) associated Battery Energy

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
8 Jul 2025
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10 Jul 2025
Answer
16 Jul 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 8 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department plans to publish its conclusions on the recommended (a) scales and (b) durations of Community Benefit Fund payments for (i) solar farms and (ii) associated Battery Energy

  2. 10 Jul 2025

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  3. 16 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    On 21 May, the government published a working paper on community benefits and shared ownership of low carbon energy infrastructure. The working paper intends to gather insight on proposals for mandatory community benefit scheme in Great Britain, including...

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Solar Power: Finance

10 Jul 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department plans to publish its conclusions on the recommended (a) scales and (b) durations of Community Benefit Fund payments for solar farms and associated Battery Energy Storage S