Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 19985

Solar Power: Batteries

Tabled: 12 December 2024

Answered: 18 December 2024

Question

Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made a determination of the recommended safe distance between residential dwellings and solar PV farm battery energy storage systems.

Answer

Michael Shanks

The Government has updated Planning Practice Guidance to encourage battery storage developers and local planning authorities to engage with local fire and rescue services, and for local planning authorities to refer to guidance published by the National F...

ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 19985) →