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# UK Government considering Solar Carport Mandate

Posted Jun 6, 2025 3:55:47 PM by [Admin](https://solspan.uk/blog/author/admin)

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The UK government may follow in the footsteps of [France](https://solspan.fr/) and Slovenia to mandate [solar carports](https://solspan.uk/solspan-solar-carports-car-parks-commercial) in carparks.

But first, it wants to hear from stakeholders – carpark owners, solar companies and individuals – to understand how to harness the [untapped potential of solar](https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/solar-on-car-parks-and-electric-vehicle-charging) in carparks across England, Wales and Northern Ireland as well as understand the barriers.

In addition, the Government wants to find out people’s views on [planning policy around EV charging infrastructure](https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/solar-on-car-parks-and-electric-vehicle-charging) including permitted development rights.

## Slashing Energy Bills & Generating Clean Energy

The [call out](https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/solar-on-car-parks-and-electric-vehicle-charging) sees a proposal to mandate the introduction of solar carports on new outdoor car parks and ‘opportunities for deployment on existing car parks above a certain size’.

The government calculates that supermarkets, retail parks and offices with up to 80 carpark spaces could [save up to the £28,000 a year](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/better-deal-for-motorists-and-businesses-with-solar-car-parks) on their energy bills if solar carports were installed across the country.

Businesses and organisations could sell excess energy to the national grid or to nearby businesses and homes.

The move would support the government’s promise to become a clean energy superpower as we move towards net zero, providing cheap energy to household and businesses as well as providing much-needed energy security.

## EV Charging Expansion

The government highlights that transport remains the largest emitting sector of greenhouse gases, producing 29 per cent of the UK’s total emissions in 2023. Therefore, it says, decarbonising road transport through EV adoption is critical.

It argues that solar carports provide a great opportunity for substantial expansion of EV charging infrastructure in areas of high need such as towns and cities where customers or employers can charge their cars.

### Protecting customers & creating green jobs

The Government also underlined how solar canopies protect customers from rain and the sun, keeping their cars cool during hotter days.

It also points out that a national solar carport rollout will create many more jobs in addition to the 17,500 direct and indirect jobs currently employed by the solar sector across the UK.

### But how many carparks are there?

Currently, the government says it’s difficult to assess exactly how many carparks there are across the regions because they are owned by so many different organisations from local authorities to private companies.

So, part of the call for evidence is to get a good understanding of the scale and ownership of carparks.

If you’d like to [contribute to the evidence](https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/solar-on-car-parks-and-electric-vehicle-charging), you have until midnight June 18 to submit your answers.

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