Select Committee · Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Keeping the power on: our future energy technology mix
Status: Closed
Opened: 7 Jul 2023
Closed: 24 May 2024
** Following the announcement that a General Election will be held on 4 July, Select Committees will be unable to meet from 24 May and will cease to exist from 30 May until after the General Election. This work has therefore closed.** This inquiry is to look at how the energy mix of the UK … Show more
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2024 | Andrew Bowie MP · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Dan Osgood · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | View ↗ |
| 6 Mar 2024 | Craig Dyke · National Grid Electricity System Operator, Dr Doug Parr · Greenpeace UK, Professor Jim Watson · University College London, Professor Keith Bell · Climate Change Committee, Professor Robert Gross · UK Energy Research Centre, Tim Ambler · Adam Smith Institute | View ↗ |
| 24 Jan 2024 | Alex Campbell · Long Duration Energy Storage Council (LDES Council), Clare Jackson · Hydrogen UK, Kate Gilmartin · British Hydropower Association, Martin Soltau · Space Solar, Richard Arnold · Marine Energy Council, Ross Glover · Star Energy Group Plc | View ↗ |
| 13 Dec 2023 | Angela Hepworth · Drax, Eddie Wilkinson · Melton Renewable Energy, Philipp Lukas · Future Biogas, Richard Coulson · Wood Recyclers’ Association | View ↗ |
| 15 Nov 2023 | Alastair Evans · Rolls Royce SMR, Ciara Fox · MoltexFlex, Paul Spence · EDF Energy, Tom Greatrex · Nuclear Industry Association | View ↗ |
| 25 Oct 2023 | Ana Musat · RenewableUK, Chris Hewett · Solar Taskforce, Chris Hewett · Solar Energy UK, Duncan Clark · Orsted, Jonathan Selwyn · Bluefield Renewable Development (BRD), Tom Quinn · Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alastair Evans · Director of Corporate Affairs | Rolls Royce SMR | 1 |
| Alex Campbell · Director of Policy and Partnerships | Long Duration Energy Storage Council (LDES Council) | 1 |
| Ana Musat · Executive Director – Policy & Engagement | RenewableUK | 1 |
| Andrew Bowie MP · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister … | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Angela Hepworth · Commercial Director | Drax | 1 |
| Chris Hewett · Co-Chair | Solar Taskforce | 1 |
| Chris Hewett · Chief Executive | Solar Energy UK | 1 |
| Ciara Fox · Senior Metallurgist | MoltexFlex | 1 |
| Clare Jackson · CEO | Hydrogen UK | 1 |
| Craig Dyke · Head of Strategy and Regulation | National Grid Electricity System Operator | 1 |
| Dan Osgood · Director of Energy Markets and Analysis | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Dr Doug Parr · Chief Scientist and Policy Director | Greenpeace UK | 1 |
| Duncan Clark · Head of Orsted UK and Ireland | Orsted | 1 |
| Eddie Wilkinson · CEO | Melton Renewable Energy | 1 |
| Jonathan Selwyn · Managing Director | Bluefield Renewable Development (BRD) | 1 |
| Kate Gilmartin · CEO | British Hydropower Association | 1 |
| Martin Soltau · Co-CEO | Space Solar | 1 |
| Paul Spence · Director of Strategy and Corporate Affairs | EDF Energy | 1 |
| Philipp Lukas · CEO | Future Biogas | 1 |
| Professor Jim Watson · Director of the Institute for Sustainable Resourc… | University College London | 1 |
| Professor Keith Bell · Member | Climate Change Committee | 1 |
| Professor Robert Gross · Director | UK Energy Research Centre | 1 |
| Richard Arnold · Policy Director | Marine Energy Council | 1 |
| Richard Coulson · Chair | Wood Recyclers’ Association | 1 |
| Ross Glover · CEO | Star Energy Group Plc | 1 |
| Tim Ambler · Senior Fellow | Adam Smith Institute | 1 |
| Tom Greatrex · Chief Executive | Nuclear Industry Association | 1 |
| Tom Quinn · Head of Analysis & Insights | Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult | 1 |