Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 55616
Solar Power: Rural Areas
Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 5 June 2025
Named DayQuestion
Sarah Bool
Conservative — South Northamptonshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment her Department has made of the safety of Battery Energy Storage Systems used for solar farms located close to rural communities.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe Government considers that the safety risks posed by BESS are small and well managed under the robust regulatory framework overseen by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This framework requires responsible parties to take measures to ensure health ...
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