Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 11184
Energy: Storage
Tabled: 25 October 2024
Answered: 4 November 2024
Question
Mr Luke Charters
Labour — York Outer
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of battery energy storage systems.
Answer
Michael ShanksBattery energy storage systems (BESS) have a key role in cost-effectively decarbonising the power sector by 2030. They help to balance the electricity system at lower cost by maximising the output from intermittent low carbon generation (such as solar and...
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