Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when she plans to (a) publish further details of and (b) announce the launch date for the Community Energy Fund; and if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of levels of public sector investment in community energy projects.

There is a range of funding available to the community energy sector. This includes the new £10m Community Energy Fund, as well as UK growth funding such as the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, worth up to £2.6bn for investment in places. Community energy groups can access these through working with local authorities.

The Government aims to open applications to the Community Energy Fund as soon as possible.