Part of Planning and Infrastructure Bill – in the House of Commons at 9:30 pm on 9 June 2025.
Alex Brewer
Liberal Democrat, North East Hampshire
9:30,
9 June 2025
I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend on those policies.
Solar panels do not just soak up the sun and create clean energy; they also provide shade, protect vehicles and, frankly, over a car park they look quite good while they are doing it. We should be prioritising solar panels on the 250,000 hectares of rooftops and car parks across the country, not on our precious green spaces. Car parks are often located in energy intensive areas— near hospitals, shopping centres and office buildings—so it makes perfect sense to generate the power right next to where it is needed.
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