The MP emphasised the urgent need for a rapid transition to renewable energy sources to address climate change and achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. He highlighted that current regulations may be outdated, creating barriers for smaller community-owned projects. The potential capacity of local community-owned energy is significant, with a 2014 UK Government report suggesting up to 3,000 MW by 2020. However, existing rules create insurmountable cost barriers for these initiatives due to the licensing system's complexity and high initial costs exceeding £1 million. The MP supported the ten-minute rule Bill proposed by Peter Aldous, which would introduce a right to local supply, enabling electricity generators to become local suppliers through a new form of supplier licence designated for local supply. He called on the Government to consider establishing this right to support economic development and community resilience.