Question follow-through · 11273

Energy Supply: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the full system costs of (a) investments in renewable energy, (b) grid infrastructure upgrades, (c) energy storage solutions and (d) other costs associated with a

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
28 Oct 2024
Target answer date
4 Nov 2024
Answer
4 Nov 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 28 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the full system costs of (a) investments in renewable energy, (b) grid infrastructure upgrades, (c) energy storage solutions and (d) other costs associated with a

  2. 4 Nov 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 4 Nov 2024

    Answer published

    On 23 August, the Government commissioned the National Energy System Operator (NESO) to provide practical advice on achieving a clean power system by 2030. The Government expects to receive NESO’s advice in early November, which will inform the 2030 Clean...

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