Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 14277
Community Energy: Batteries
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026
Question
Callum Anderson
Labour — Buckingham and Bletchley
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of barriers to community ownership of battery storage infrastructure.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe Government recognises that community-owned battery projects can face a range of barriers, including high upfront capital costs, complex grid connection processes, and challenges around onboarding residents. On 4 June, the Department launched a Call fo...
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