{"id":11224,"date":"2025-03-24T11:15:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T11:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solarenergyuk.org\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=11224"},"modified":"2025-03-24T15:16:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T15:16:42","slug":"solar-energy-uk-response-to-uk-green-taxonomy-consultation","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/solarenergyuk.org\/resource\/solar-energy-uk-response-to-uk-green-taxonomy-consultation\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar Energy UK response to UK Green Taxonomy Consultation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"acf-block-spacer-block_6a981640872dfa42ed67465b2f64a1ba\" class=\"c-pt-4\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solar Energy UK welcomes the opportunity provided by HM Treasury (HMT) to respond to the UK Green Taxonomy consultation. As the voice of the UK solar industry, we strongly support the development of a robust, science-based taxonomy that accelerates investment in renewable energy and aligns with the UK\u2019s net-zero ambitions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solar power is a cornerstone of the UK\u2019s clean energy transition, offering scalable, cost-effective, and rapidly deployable solutions to decarbonise electricity generation, heat, and transport. A well-designed Green Taxonomy will provide much-needed clarity to investors, drive capital towards sustainable infrastructure, and reinforce the UK\u2019s leadership in green finance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We commend the government\u2019s commitment to creating a framework that recognises the full value of solar energy\u2014not only in reducing emissions but also in enhancing energy security, creating jobs, and delivering affordable energy to consumers. 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