Petition · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Increase the installation of solar panels on commercial rooftops and carparks.

Closed 367 signatures

What the petition asks

We think the Government should introduce legislation so that outdoor car parks of a certain size include solar carports and EV charging facilities, similar to a law already passed in France. We also want the government to make it easier for commercial premises to install solar panels on rooftops.
We believe that encouraging the installation of solar panels on commercial rooftops and in large car parks would reduce the need to use greenfield land for new solar farms and in doing so could reduce complaints from neighbours about developments.

Timeline

16 Dec 2024 Petition opened for signatures
16 Jun 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 367
Status Closed
Department Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Opened 16 Dec 2024
Closed 16 Jun 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 5 Aug 2026.