Batteries: Storage
Commons · Question 40797 · Tabled 24 Mar 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether battery energy storage systems sites are required to have fire insurance.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 1 Apr 2025
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) oversees a robust regulatory framework which covers batteries and requires responsible parties to take measures to ensure health and safety throughout all stages of a battery system’s deployment.