To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what her Department's policy is on water born solar panel development.
Answered on
30 November 2023
The UK has already seen floating solar PV projects, such as at the Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir. The Government welcomes more proposals, as large scale deployment of all solar types will be needed to achieve its 70GW target by 2035.
Floating solar is eligible for support under the Contracts for Difference scheme.
The joint Government/Industry Solar Taskforce is looking at further actions to unlock deployment across a wide range of solar types, including floating solar.
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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