Question follow-through · 122557

Solar Power: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what guidance his Department has issued on (a) access and (b) ownership of (i) performance and (ii) operational data from rooftop solar systems.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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

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  1. 20 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what guidance his Department has issued on (a) access and (b) ownership of (i) performance and (ii) operational data from rooftop solar systems.

  2. 24 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 30 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    No guidance has been issued, and we are not aware that any such data exists on a national scale. The Microgeneration Certification Scheme holds data on every MCS certified installation since 2010 in the MCS Installations Database. However, it does not inc...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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