Select Committee · Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
A flexible grid for the future
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 here to look at how the grid develops, whether there … Show more
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2024 | Alice Delahunty · National Grid Electricity Transmission, Christianna Logan · SSEN Transmission, Claire Dykta · National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO), Dr Graham Pannell · Independent Renewable Energy Generators Group, Eleanor Warburton · Ofgem, Phil Jones · Energy Networks Association | View ↗ |
| 7 Feb 2024 | Andy Manning · Citizens Advice, Jason Mann · FTI Consulting, Johnny Gowdy · Regen, Nick Geddes · Energy Systems Catapult, Nick Winser CBE · Independent Government Advisor, Rachel Fletcher · Octopus Energy | View ↗ |
| 17 Jan 2024 | Barney Wharton · RenewableUK, Ian Lawrie · Island Green Power, Keith Anderson · ScottishPower, Kevin O’Donovan · Statkraft, Mike Parr · Challoch Energy Limited, Professor Keith Bell · UK Energy Research Centre | View ↗ |
| 29 Nov 2023 | Alan Law · Natural England, Estelle Dehon KC · Cornerstone Barristers, Fiona Gilmore · Suffolk Energy Action Solutions, Jo Wall · Local Partnerships, Julia Prescot · National Infrastructure Commission, Justin Johnson · Rutland County Council, Robbie Owen · The National Infrastructure Planning Association | View ↗ |
| 8 Nov 2023 | Dan Stone · Centre for Sustainable Energy, Dr Mary Gillie · Energy Local, James Johnston · Piclo, Jenny Russon · MCS Foundation, Mark Apsey · Ameresco, Sarah Honan · The Association for Decentralised Energy | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Law · Deputy Chief Executive | Natural England | 1 |
| Alice Delahunty · President | National Grid Electricity Transmission | 1 |
| Andy Manning · Energy System Transformation Head | Citizens Advice | 1 |
| Barney Wharton · Director of Future Electricity Systems | RenewableUK | 1 |
| Christianna Logan · Director of Customers and Stakeholders | SSEN Transmission | 1 |
| Claire Dykta · Head of Markets | National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) | 1 |
| Dan Stone · Policy and Influencing Officer | Centre for Sustainable Energy | 1 |
| Dr Graham Pannell · Energy Systems Specialist | Independent Renewable Energy Generators Group | 1 |
| Dr Mary Gillie · Founder and Director | Energy Local | 1 |
| Eleanor Warburton · Director of Energy Systems Management and Security | Ofgem | 1 |
| Estelle Dehon KC · Barrister in environment and planning | Cornerstone Barristers | 1 |
| Fiona Gilmore · Founder | Suffolk Energy Action Solutions | 1 |
| Ian Lawrie · Chief Executive Officer | Island Green Power | 1 |
| James Johnston · CEO and Co-founder | Piclo | 1 |
| Jason Mann · Senior Managing Director | FTI Consulting | 1 |
| Jenny Russon · Research and Campaigns Officer | MCS Foundation | 1 |
| Jo Wall · Senior Strategy Director | Local Partnerships | 1 |
| Johnny Gowdy · Director | Regen | 1 |
| Julia Prescot · Deputy Chair | National Infrastructure Commission | 1 |
| Justin Johnson · Development Manager | Rutland County Council | 1 |
| Keith Anderson · CEO | ScottishPower | 1 |
| Kevin O’Donovan · Senior Vice President Europe and Managing Directo… | Statkraft | 1 |
| Mark Apsey · Managing Director | Ameresco | 1 |
| Mike Parr · Engineer (Professional) | Challoch Energy Limited | 1 |
| Nick Geddes · Business Leader, Whole Systems and Networks | Energy Systems Catapult | 1 |
| Nick Winser CBE · Electricity Networks Commissioner | Independent Government Advisor | 1 |
| Phil Jones · Chair | Energy Networks Association | 1 |
| Professor Keith Bell · Co-Director | UK Energy Research Centre | 1 |
| Rachel Fletcher · Director of Regulation and Economics | Octopus Energy | 1 |
| Robbie Owen · Board Secretary and Director | The National Infrastructure Planning Association | 1 |
| Sarah Honan · Policy Manager | The Association for Decentralised Energy | 1 |