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date	01/02/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Electricity: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will review the Levelised Cost of Electricity to take account of the (a) full cost of energy and (b) energy return on energy invested.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	12712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2024 answer text <p>The Department will soon be publishing updated analysis comparing the cost of electricity generation across renewable and selected non-renewable technologies, reflecting the latest evidence. This will be published by the end of March 2024. The Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE) is a widely used metric which provides a simple way to compare costs across technologies. There are alternative metrics, such as the Energy Return on Investment but all metrics have limitations. Some additional factors than for LCOEs, such as timing and location of generation can be considered by enhanced LCOE analysis. Full system costs are evaluated by the Department’s power modelling.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 09/02/2024 12:12:07 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1646690

registered interest
date	22/06/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Hydrogen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department is taking steps to develop a strategic vision for the blending of hydrogen as part of a transition to the use of hydrogen alone.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	190842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government is building evidence to determine if blending meets the required safety standards and represents value for money, which will be essential for blending to be enabled. The Government is working closely with Ofgem and industry to explore options for a future billing methodology that could fairly incorporate hydrogen blends, protecting consumers in the process.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 190845 question first answered 29/06/2023 12:45:16 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1646693

registered interest
date	22/06/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Natural Gas: Hydrogen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to ensure that hydrogen blending into the gas grid does not lead to higher gas bills for households and industry.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	190845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government is building evidence to determine if blending meets the required safety standards and represents value for money, which will be essential for blending to be enabled. The Government is working closely with Ofgem and industry to explore options for a future billing methodology that could fairly incorporate hydrogen blends, protecting consumers in the process.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 190842 question first answered 29/06/2023 12:45:16 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1642301

registered interest
date	06/06/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Solar Power: Parking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make it his policy to mandate the installation of solar panels in car parks over a certain capacity to increase the UK's renewable energy generation.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	188072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government is looking to facilitate and promote extensive deployment of rooftop solar on industrial and commercial property in order to make maximum usage of available surfaces for business as well as environmental and climate benefits.</p><p>The Government will consider how else to extend deployment further, including with solar car parks.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 14/06/2023 15:42:55 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena