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Role of batteries and fuel cells in achieving Net Zero

Inquiry

The Committee is investigating the role of battery and fuel cell technologies in achieving the UK’s ambition to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The work will consider the use of these technologies in transport, and also in other sectors such as power grids, agricultural machinery and heat production. The Committee has issued a call for written evidence, and will be taking oral evidence in spring 2021.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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1st report - Battery strategy goes flat: Net-zero target at risk
Inquiry Role of batteries and fuel cells in achieving Net Zero
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Government response to Battery strategy goes flat: Net-zero target at risk report
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Oral evidence transcripts

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8 June 2021
Inquiry Role of batteries and fuel cells in achieving Net Zero
Witnesses Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Minister of State (Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth) at Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy), Rachel Maclean (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at Department for Transport), Department for Transport, and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
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8 June 2021
Inquiry Role of batteries and fuel cells in achieving Net Zero
Witnesses Department for Transport, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
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7 June 2021
Inquiry Role of batteries and fuel cells in achieving Net Zero
Witnesses James Sprinz (Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at Energy Impact Partners Europe), Volta Energy Technologies, and Faraday Institution, Clean Growth Fund, and Legal and General Capital
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Written evidence

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BAT0050 - Role of batteries and fuel cells in achieving Net Zero
Witnesses Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
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BAT0049 - Role of batteries and fuel cells in achieving Net Zero
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BAT0048 - Role of batteries and fuel cells in achieving Net Zero
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  • Email: hlscience@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 5750 (committee staff) | 020 7219 1692 (Press Officer)
  • Address: Science and Technology Committee, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW