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Debate between Chris Skidmore and Albert Owen
Tuesday 11th June 2019

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Skidmore Portrait Chris Skidmore
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There are currently around 400,000 green jobs in the UK, and that number could more than quadruple to 2 million by 2030, so it is vital that we invest in skills. One of my priorities is to set out our mission to invest in technology for the future.

Albert Owen Portrait Albert Owen (Ynys Môn) (Lab)
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Solar power is an important part of the energy mix. What plans do the Government have to help community groups to ensure that community buildings are built to be self-sufficient by producing their own electricity and selling to the grid, and to put solar panels on the roofs of Government buildings?

Chris Skidmore Portrait Chris Skidmore
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There are a number of pilots on community buildings that we will be taking forward but, specifically, the smart export guarantee ensures that providers with up to 5 MW of production of solar electricity can export back to the grid. If we consider Blackfriars railway station—there is about 5 MW there—we can see the opportunity for community halls and community infrastructures to sell their energy back to the grid.