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24 January 2024 - Keeping the power on: our future energy technology mix - Oral evidence

Committee Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Inquiry Keeping the power on: our future energy technology mix

Wednesday 24 January 2024

Start times: 9:30am (private) 10:00am (public)


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Keeping the power on inquiry: ESNZ Committee holds oral evidence session on role of energy storage and emerging technologies

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee’s inquiry into how the UK’s energy mix needs to change to deliver enough capacity while delivering against Net Zero targets continues with a session focused on energy storage and the role of emerging technologies.

Meeting details

At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Inquiry Keeping the power on: our future energy technology mix
CEO at British Hydropower Association
CEO at Hydrogen UK
Director of Policy and Partnerships at Long Duration Energy Storage Council (LDES Council)
At 11:00am: Oral evidence
Inquiry Keeping the power on: our future energy technology mix
Policy Director at Marine Energy Council
Co-CEO at Space Solar
CEO at Star Energy Group Plc

The first half of the session will explore the potential benefits of investment in energy storage and whether the Government needs to change its approach. MPs will also examine the specific issues around hydrogen storage and the potential of tidal range.

The second part of the hearing will examine the issues around tidal stream, wave energy, space-based solar power and geothermal energy. It will look at how the Government might support emerging energy technologies and the potential costs to the public.

Location

Room 8, Palace of Westminster

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