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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...