United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 16908
Batteries: Temperature
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8 July 2026
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14 July 2026 · Answer
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of extreme summer temperatures on the safety and resilience of Battery Energy Storage Systems; and what discussions has he had with industr
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8 July 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of extreme summer temperatures on the safety and resilience of Battery Energy Storage Systems; and what discussions has he had with industr
Source: Commons
14 July 2026
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The regulatory framework governing grid-scale battery safety is overseen by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and requires developers to keep batteries within their safe operating range throughout their lifetimes. In April 2024, the Government publish...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-08/16908
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1925401
- uk · wq-1925401 · source updated 14 July 2026