Department for Energy Security and Net Zero written question – answered am ar 22 Ebrill 2024.
Jim McMahon
Shadow Minister (Levelling Up, Housing, Communities and Local Government)
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of expanding (a) community and (b) co-operative ownership in the renewable energy sector.
Justin Tomlinson
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Government recognises the role community groups play in our efforts to tackle climate change and offers support through the £10m Community Energy Fund, which enables both rural and urban communities across England to access grant funding to develop local renewable energy projects for investment.
In addition, a Call for Evidence on the barriers to community energy projects was published on 8 April 2024.
Yes1 person thinks so
No1 person thinks not
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