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Question for Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

UIN 20890, tabled on 17 December 2024

Question

Calum Miller
Liberal Democrat
Bicester and Woodstock
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the proposed community financial benefit from the Botley West Solar Scheme; and if he will introduce a mandatory minimum level of community benefit from new renewable schemes.

Answer

Michael Shanks
Labour
Rutherglen
Commons

Answered on

7 January 2025

There is currently no legal obligation for developers in the UK to provide community benefits However, in the Clean Power Action Plan, we have made clear that in the future where communities host clean energy infrastructure, we will ensure they benefit from it. There are many options in this area including community funds and direct support for households, and we are exploring all options to ensure communities can benefit from our clean power mission. We hope to have more to say on this in due course.

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