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Written question asked by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 May 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 May 2023. It was answered by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 June 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Housing: Solar Power

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department is taking steps to reduce the average time taken to issue a smart export guarantee certificate under the microgeneration certification scheme to households that have newly installed solar panels.

Answer

Households with solar panels are required to have a certificate under the independent Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) to receive payment under the Smart Export Guarantee. These certificates should be issued by installers within 10 days of the system being commissioned. Households should contact the MCS Helpdesk if they do not receive their certificate within this period.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
186437
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Housing Microgeneration Solar power Smart export guarantee
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk