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

LabourBuckingham 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 Shanks
The 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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