Solar Power Generation Secretary

What will the new energy secretary do about solar?

The new Energy Secretary has relaunched the Solar Taskforce with the aim of tripling the amount of energy the panels generate in the UK. He also wants to overhaul planning rules to emphasise the importance of solar to new buildings.

What does the new Secretary of state's solar Taskforce mean for UK?

Chris Hewett, CEO Solar Energy UK, said: I am excited to be working with the new Secretary of State on getting the solar taskforce back to work for the country. More solar power means cheaper, more secure and more sustainable energy, alongside jobs and economic growth.

Will solar power be a key driving force behind the 2030 Clean Power Mission?

Solar power will be a key driving force behind the 2030 clean power mission, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband told industry today (Wednesday 2 October) during the first meeting of the government’s reactivated Solar Taskforce.

Where did the Minister of energy work until 2023?

Until 2023, the minister worked at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The role was formerly known as Minister of State for Energy at the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

What's going on at the Energy Secretary's first meeting?

The first meeting follows the immediate steps the Energy Secretary has taken to kickstart this work – including scrapping the onshore wind ban, unlocking solar production, and launching Great British Energy’s major partnership with The Crown Estate.

How will the Energy Secretary boost gas power capacity?

As part of the second consultation on the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements, the Energy Secretary has set out a plan to boost gas power capacity. Firstly, by broadening existing laws requiring new gas plants to be built net-zero ready and able to convert to low carbon alternatives in the future such as carbon capture and hydrogen to power.