Batteries: Storage
Commons · Question 5818 · Tabled 12 Sep 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by John Milne
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to introduce (a) new national standards for the construction of facilities and (b) operational safety regulations for battery energy storage systems.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 8 Oct 2024
The Government recognises the importance of having robust measures in place to manage battery energy storage system (BESS) safety. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regulates BESS under a regulatory regime which requires BESS designers, installers, an...