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Solar Power

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support the solar sector.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
15 Jun 2026
Target answer date
17 Jun 2026
Answer
23 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 15 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support the solar sector.

  2. 17 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Contracts for Difference scheme is the main mechanism for incentivising ground mount solar, with contracts awarded to over 12GW capacity to date. The Government encourages the uptake of rooftop solar with favourable tax treatment, permitted developmen...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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