P-06-1339 Require all new Welsh homes to be fitted with solar panels as a condition of planning permission

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This petition was submitted by Robert Curtis, having collected a total of 268 signatures.

Text of Petition:                    

The world is facing an urgent energy crisis and we are all facing a daunting climate and nature crisis. This is why it is so important that the Welsh Government should lead the way in securing future renewable energy sources.

This is why all new industrial, commercial and domestic builds (who are not shaded or north facing) should include solar energy as part of their planning consent.

The sun produces more than enough energy to meet the whole world's energy needs and it's not going to run out.

Additional Information:

Solar panels have several benefits for the environment due to their green energy and lack of emissions when running.

#1 Cuts down the energy you use from the National Grid. Reducing energy poverty and helping to keep our lights on.

#2 No emissions. It can reduce the carbon footprint of your home by 80% in one year.

#3 It’s renewable. Solar energy is a form of renewable energy. This means that there is plenty of it to go around because it is an energy source that won’t run out (not for another few billion years anyway). Fossil fuels are a finite source of energy, and one that we damage the planet with when we mine and distribute it.

#4 They last a long time and require little to no maintenance. Conventional heating methods require relatively regular replacement and maintenance, which can cause a lot of environmentally unfriendly waste, as well as increase the need for more units to be made. Solar panels last about 50 years, so you shouldn’t need to replace them for a long time.

Status

This petition was considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 03/07/2023.

The Committee considered the petition and noted that the Minister is very clear about her approach and why.

In light of the Minister’s response Members agreed that they are unable to take the issue any further and agreed to thank the petitioner and close the petition.

Full details of the consideration of this petition by the Committee and related documents can be seen on the Meetings tab above.

It was first considered by the Petitions Committee on 03/07/2023.

Senedd Constituency and Region

• Vale of Glamorgan
• South Wales Central

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