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Written question asked by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Monday, 13 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 May 2024 (named day). It was answered by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Friday, 17 May 2024 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Public Sector: Solar Power

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when his Department plans to publish guidance on the installation of solar technology on the (a) central Government and (b) wider public sector estate.

Answer

The Cabinet Office plans to issue high-level guidance to central government, specifically covering the central government estate and published for an internal-to-government audience, in the coming months. Further guidance, for the wider public sector, may follow.

The Office of Government Property has published the Net Zero Estate Playbook on gov.uk, providing guidance to support government property organisations to decarbonise their estates. This includes recommendations of how to reduce operational energy use, such as through improving renewable energy generation where appropriate through multiple channels, including solar technology.

Government is committed to driving forward the renewable energy agenda, both on its own estate and beyond, and the UK has halved its emissions ahead of every other major economy.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25726
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Buildings Public sector Solar power
Link
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