Role of batteries and fuel cells in achieving Net Zero

Science and Technology Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 3 Mar 2021 Closed: 23 Nov 2022 Parliament page
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. … Read more
1 Report
9 Oral sessions
13 Events
Activity timeline 24 events
27 Sep
2021
Report published
27 Jul
2021
Report published
13 Jul
2021
Formal meeting (private meeting) · virtual meeting
6 Jul
2021
Formal meeting (private meeting) · virtual meeting
15 Jun
2021
Formal meeting (private meeting) · virtual meeting
8 Jun
2021
Oral evidence
8 Jun
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · virtual meeting (webcast)
7 Jun
2021
Oral evidence
7 Jun
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · virtual meeting (webcast)
25 May
2021
Oral evidence
25 May
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · virtual meeting (webcast)
18 May
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 9 sessions
8 Jun 2021
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Damitha Adikaari · Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Dr Bob Moran · Department for Transport Hannah Boardman · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Rachel Maclean · Department for Transport Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
7 Jun 2021
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Beverley Gower-Jones · Clean Growth Fund Dr Jeffrey Chamberlain · Volta Energy Technologies James Sprinz · Energy Impact Partners Europe John Bromley · Legal and General Capital
25 May 2021
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Buta Atwal · Wrightbus David Wong · Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Dr Evi Petavratzi · British Geological Survey Dr Paul Anderson · University of Birmingham Professor Magda Titirici · Imperial College London Professor Richard Herrington · Natural History Museum Rob Millar · Williams Advanced Engineering
18 May 2021
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Dr Jane Dennett-Thorpe · Ofgem Dr Keith MacLean OBE · Providence Policy Nick Winser CBE · Independent Government Advisor Professor Tim Green · Energy Futures Lab
27 Apr 2021
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Dr Mark Selby · Ceres Power Helen Simpson · Porterbrook Ian Constance · Advanced Propulsion Centre UK Jo Godden · Johnson Matthey Paul Stein · Rolls Royce Professor Marcus Newborough · ITM Power
20 Apr 2021
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Chris Pennison · Hyperdrive Innovation Dr Colin Herron CBE · Zero Carbon Futures Isobel Sheldon OBE · Britishvolt Jeff Pratt · UK Battery Industrialisation Centre Professor Emma Kendrick · University of Birmingham Professor Patrick Grant · University of Oxford
23 Mar 2021
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Dr Bob Moran · Department for Transport Dr Lucy Martin · Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Mr Tony Harper · Innovate UK Professor David Greenwood · Warwick Manufacturing Group Professor Paul Dodds · University College London Professor Paul Monks · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Professor Philip Taylor · EPSRC Supergen Energy Networks Hub
16 Mar 2021
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Dr Jerry Barker · Faradion Limited Dr Melanie Loveridge · University of Warwick Professor Andrea Russell · University of Southampton Professor Anthony Kucernak · Imperial College London Professor John Irvine · University of St Andrews Professor Paul Shearing · University College London Professor Serena Corr · University of Sheffield
9 Mar 2021
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Mr Amer Gaffar · Manchester Metropolitan University Professor Mauro Pasta · University of Oxford Professor Nigel Brandon · Imperial College London Professor Pam Thomas · Faraday Institution