Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 5547

Heat Batteries: Housing

Tabled: 12 September 2024
Answered: 11 October 2024

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UK — Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made on the potential merits of the use of heat batteries in decarbonising homes.

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh
Heat batteries are one of the most promising alternative electric heating technologies: they utilise time of use tariffs, do not require outside space and are cheaper to install than heat pumps in some circumstances. However, they are less efficient than ...
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