Motion text
That this House welcomes data released by the Countryside Charity showing that installing solar panels on new buildings and existing warehouse rooftops and other large constructions could provide at least 40-50 gigawatts of low carbon electricity, contributing more than half of the total national target of 70 gigawatts of solar energy by 2035; acknowledges the importance of solar power in achieving Net Zero targets; recognises that meeting national solar energy targets through ground-mounted schemes alone would require up to 1.4 per cent of the land in England; calls on the Government to develop a national rooftop solar target so that at least 40 gigawatts of the national target for 70 gigawatts of solar by 2035 is delivered through the lowest cost opportunities for rooftop solar installations; and urges the Government to amend planning regulations and the Future Homes Standard so as to require local authorities to carry out audits of potential roof and other developed spaces that can be used for solar panel installations.
Signatures (12)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Gardiner, Barry
Labour
Signed on
3 June 2023
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
6 June 2023
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
6 June 2023
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
7 June 2023
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
8 June 2023
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
8 June 2023
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
12 June 2023
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
12 June 2023
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 June 2023
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
14 June 2023
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
26 June 2023
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
10 July 2023
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.