As the UK accelerates its solar rollout in the race to net zero, questions are growing over the implications of its reliance on China, the world’s largest solar panel producer.
The British government has made solar energy a key part of its plan to reach net zero by 2050.
Last week, Labour rolled out a £200 million scheme to install rooftop solar panels on 200 NHS sites and 200 schools in England. The initiative is the first major project for Labour’s new publicly-owned energy company, Great British Energy.
The government said the scheme could save public services up to £400 million over 30 years, by cutting energy bills and potentially selling surplus electricity back to the grid....
↧