Batteries: Community Energy
2026-06-04 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 6980 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with local authorities in Lancashire on the deployment of community battery storage schemes.
Answer
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero recognises the potential for community batteries to help households access cheaper, clean electricity, including low‑income households without the up‑front capital for a home battery, those living in flats, ...