Rooftop Solar Panel 2024-04-16
2024-04-16
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The question arises from a consultation on future homes and buildings standards that explore how to drive on-site renewable electricity generation, such as solar panels.
What steps she is taking to encourage the installation of rooftop solar panels. The CPRE's rooftop solar campaign calls for far greater emphasis on the installation of solar panels on our nation's rooftops rather than ground-mounted solar which harms the natural environment and imperils UK food security.
The Government recently consulted on the future homes and buildings standards exploring how we can drive on-site renewable electricity generation such as solar panels in new homes and buildings. In December we simplified planning processes for larger rooftop installations by removing the 1 MW cap for non-domestic arrays in permitted development rights.
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The CPRE's 'Lighting the way' report was not specifically addressed or mentioned.
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The question is a follow-up on the initial query regarding steps to encourage rooftop solar installations, with specific reference to CPRE's campaign and report.
The CPRE's rooftop solar campaign calls for far greater emphasis on the installation of solar panels on our nation's rooftops rather than ground-mounted solar which harms the natural environment and imperils UK food security. Would the Minister be kind enough to read the CPRE's 'Lighting the way' report, which highlights international best practice on this issue?
I thank my hon. Friend for his question and his recommended reading. I was aware of the CPRE's rooftop campaign, and I am keen to understand the findings of its latest report. As set out in the British energy security strategy and the energy security plan, we are aiming for 70 GW of solar capacity by 2035 which would be more than quadruple our current installed capacity.
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The specific ask to read the CPRE's report was not addressed directly.
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The question is a supplementary one regarding the need for more trained individuals in the green sector to support domestic solar roll-out.
This is my first chance to offer my condolences to you, Mr Speaker, on the death of your dad. He was a great man and helped induct me into this place when I first came here in 1979. If we are to have a proper domestic solar roll-out across, we desperately need more trained people in the green sector. What will the Minister do about that?
Absolutely. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State regularly meets companies such as Octopus. Through our green jobs delivery plan we are enticing more people into the jobs of the future to help deliver our ambitious targets.
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The specific asks regarding universities and further education colleges offering apprenticeships were not directly addressed.
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