Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallTuesday, 14 April 202616:30

Alternatives to ground mounted solar panels

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

This Westminster Hall debate, sponsored by Conservative MP Lincoln Jopp, examines alternatives to ground-mounted solar panels for generating renewable energy. The discussion will explore other solar deployment methods—such as rooftop installations, floating solar, and building-integrated photovoltaics—to address concerns about land use, agricultural impact, and public acceptance of large-scale solar farms.

As the UK accelerates its transition to renewable energy and net-zero targets, the debate reflects tensions between expanding solar capacity and protecting agricultural land and rural character. The outcome could influence government policy on planning permissions and subsidy frameworks, affecting how solar energy is deployed across the country and who bears the costs and environmental trade-offs.

Environment Economy & Jobs (General)Utilities & Water

MPs most likely to speak

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on environment, economy-jobs, utilities (304 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Emma HardyLabour Party

Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Parliamentary Under-Secretary — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on environment, economy-jobs, utilities (230 times, 40pts); Known positions: environment: supportive, utilities: supportive, agriculture: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Robbie MooreConservative and Unionist Party

Keighley and Ilkley

Shadow Environment — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on environment, economy-jobs, utilities (388 times, 40pts); Known positions: environment: opposed, agriculture: opposed, agriculture: questioning (30pts)Voting record

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Venue: 15 Westminster Hall debates (×0.7); Spoken on environment, economy-jobs, utilities (458 times, 28pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning (21pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Alternatives to ground mounted solar panels

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