1st Report - Long-duration energy storage: get on with it
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Select Committee · Science and Technology Committee
Long-duration energy storage
Status: Closed
Opened: 26 Jul 2023
Closed: 22 Jan 2025
1 report
Inquiry scope
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee is conducting an inquiry into long-duration energy storage for Net Zero. The inquiry will consider how much long-duration energy storage will be needed and whether current Government policies are sufficient to support its development. The Committee has issued a call for written evidence and will be taking oral evidence from September 2023.Reports
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2024 | Adam Bell · Stonehaven, David Joffe · Climate Change Committee, Piers Millett · International Biosecurity and Biosafety Initiative for Science, Sophie Rose · Centre for Long-Term Resilience | View ↗ |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Emily Bourne · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Stefanie Murphy · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | View ↗ |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Dr David Joffe · Climate Change Committee, Emily Bourne · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Owen Bellamy · Climate Change Committee, Professor Paul Monks · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Rachel Hay · Climate Change Committee, Stefanie Murphy · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | View ↗ |
| 14 Nov 2023 | Michael Liebreich · Liebreich Associates | View ↗ |
| 24 Oct 2023 | Arnaud Reveillere · Geostock, Claire Dykta · National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO), Martin Scargill · Centrica Storage Limited, Nick Winser CBE · Independent Government Advisor | View ↗ |
| 17 Oct 2023 | Alex Campbell · Long Duration Energy Storage Council (LDES Council), David Gray CBE, Ita Kettleborough · Energy Transitions Commission, Simon Virley CB FEI · KPMG, Tim Lord · HSBC UK | View ↗ |
| 19 Sep 2023 | David Surplus OBE · B9 Energy Storage Ltd, Jim Isherwood · io consulting, Matt Harper · Invinity Energy Systems, Professor Pam Thomas · Faraday Institution, Timothy Armitage · Arup, Tom Lowe · Thermal Storage UK | View ↗ |
| 12 Sep 2023 | Caroline Still · Aurora Energy Research, Daniel Murrant · Energy Systems Catapult, Professor Sir Peter Bruce · The Royal Society | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Bourne · Director of Energy Systems and Networks | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 2 |
| Stefanie Murphy · Director of Hydrogen and Industrial Carbon Capture Directorate | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | 2 |
| Adam Bell · Head of Policy | Stonehaven | 1 |
| Alex Campbell · Director of Policy and Partnerships | Long Duration Energy Storage Council (LDES Council) | 1 |
| Arnaud Reveillere · Head of Green Storage, Net-Zero Solutions | Geostock | 1 |
| Caroline Still · Senior Associate | Aurora Energy Research | 1 |
| Claire Dykta · Head of Markets | National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) | 1 |
| Daniel Murrant · Networks and Energy Storage Practice Manager | Energy Systems Catapult | 1 |
| David Gray CBE | — | 1 |
| David Joffe · Head of Carbon Budgets | Climate Change Committee | 1 |
| David Surplus OBE · Co-founder | B9 Energy Storage Ltd | 1 |
| Dr David Joffe · Head of Net Zero | Climate Change Committee | 1 |
| Ita Kettleborough · Director | Energy Transitions Commission | 1 |
| Jim Isherwood · Study Manager | io consulting | 1 |
| Martin Scargill · Managing Director | Centrica Storage Limited | 1 |
| Matt Harper · Chief Commercial Officer | Invinity Energy Systems | 1 |
| Michael Liebreich · CEO | Liebreich Associates | 1 |
| Nick Winser CBE · Electricity Networks Commissioner | Independent Government Advisor | 1 |
| Owen Bellamy · Head of Energy Supply Decarbonisation and Resilience | Climate Change Committee | 1 |
| Piers Millett · Executive Director | International Biosecurity and Biosafety Initiative for Science | 1 |
| Professor Pam Thomas · CEO | Faraday Institution | 1 |
| Professor Paul Monks · Chief Scientific Adviser | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Professor Sir Peter Bruce · Physical Secretary and vice-President | The Royal Society | 1 |
| Rachel Hay · Head of Energy Supply Decarbonisation and Resilience | Climate Change Committee | 1 |
| Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP · Minister of State (Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero) | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Simon Virley CB FEI · Vice Chair and Head of Energy and Natural Resources | KPMG | 1 |
| Sophie Rose · Senior Biosecurity Policy Adviser | Centre for Long-Term Resilience | 1 |
| Tim Lord · UK Head of Climate Change | HSBC UK | 1 |
| Timothy Armitage · Hydrogen Systems Consultant | Arup | 1 |
| Tom Lowe · Founder | Thermal Storage UK | 1 |
Meetings & visits
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| Date | Type | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2023 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Room 3A, Palace of Westminster | |
| 28 Nov 2023 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · Room 3, Palace of Westminster |