The Cabinet Office has yet to complete a single rooftop solar installation despite outlining plans to fit 1GW on the government estate 18 months ago, Solar Power Portal has learned.

In April last year DECC published part two of its Solar Strategy document, included within which was an aim to install 1GW of solar PV generating capacity on the government estate through what was titled a “major programme” to be led by both DECC and the Cabinet Office.

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