Question follow-through · 113558

Community Energy: Small Businesses

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.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
20 Feb 2026
Target answer date
24 Feb 2026
Answer
2 Mar 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 20 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 24 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    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 suppo...

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