Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 10 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 September 2026. It was answered by Sarah Owen (Labour) on Friday, 18 September 2026 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Renewable Energy: Northern Ireland

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what funding has been allocated for renewable energy projects.

Answer: Energy policy is devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive. To support renewable energy policies, in December 2025 Great British Energy provided £1.66 million to the Northern Ireland Executive. This will support public sector renewable energy projects. For example, the Further Education sector will benefit from clean energy through installation of Solar PV and battery storage technology at four further education colleges including, South West College, South Eastern Regional College, Northern Regional College and Belfast Met College.

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