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| − | The '''All-Party Parliamentary Group on Energy Storage''' (APPGES) was, according to the Register of All-Party Parliamentary Groups, designed to 'engage parliamentarians interested in energy storage technologies and their applications, bringing them together with businesses, NGOs and experts in the field of energy storage to share information, promote awareness and debate future policy options.' <ref> [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/150929/energy-storage.htm Register from 29 September 2015]Parliament website, accessed 14 October 2015 </ref> | + | The '''All-Party Parliamentary Group on Energy Storage''' (APPGES) was, according to the Register of All-Party Parliamentary Groups, designed in 2015 to 'engage parliamentarians interested in energy storage technologies and their applications, bringing them together with businesses, NGOs and experts in the field of energy storage to share information, promote awareness and debate future policy options.' <ref> [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/150929/energy-storage.htm Register from 29 September 2015]Parliament website, accessed 14 October 2015 </ref> |
The [[Renewable Energy Association]]'s (the group secretariat) website outlines the groups purpose: | The [[Renewable Energy Association]]'s (the group secretariat) website outlines the groups purpose: | ||
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: 'The APPG on Energy Storage has been set up to promote awareness of energy storage technologies and create a dedicated forum to share knowledge and debate future policy options. Bringing together Parliamentarians, businesses, NGOs and experts in the field at a range of events, the APPG will offer a unique platform from which to propel innovative energy storage technologies into the mainstream.' <ref> [http://www.r-e-a.net/member/appg-on-storage Renewable Energy Association - APPG on Storage]R-E-A.net, accessed 14 October 2015 </ref> | : 'The APPG on Energy Storage has been set up to promote awareness of energy storage technologies and create a dedicated forum to share knowledge and debate future policy options. Bringing together Parliamentarians, businesses, NGOs and experts in the field at a range of events, the APPG will offer a unique platform from which to propel innovative energy storage technologies into the mainstream.' <ref> [http://www.r-e-a.net/member/appg-on-storage Renewable Energy Association - APPG on Storage]R-E-A.net, accessed 14 October 2015 </ref> | ||
| − | ==Secretariat== | + | ==People== |
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| + | ===Officers as of July 2015=== | ||
| + | *Chair: [[Peter Aldous]] - [[Conservative Party]] | ||
| + | *Vice-Chair: [[Callum McCaig]] - [[Scottish National Party]] | ||
| + | *Vice-Chair: [[Jonathan Reynolds]] - [[Labour]] | ||
| + | *Vice-Chair: Lord [[Robin Teverson]] - [[Liberal Democrats]] | ||
| + | *Vice-Chair: [[Hywel Williams]] - [[Plaid Cymru]] | ||
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| + | ==Secretariat== | ||
The [[Renewable Energy Association]] acts as the secretariat to the APPGES, helping the officers to manage events and meetings, as well as day-to-day administrative tasks. | The [[Renewable Energy Association]] acts as the secretariat to the APPGES, helping the officers to manage events and meetings, as well as day-to-day administrative tasks. | ||
Revision as of 08:40, 15 October 2015
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Energy Storage (APPGES) was, according to the Register of All-Party Parliamentary Groups, designed in 2015 to 'engage parliamentarians interested in energy storage technologies and their applications, bringing them together with businesses, NGOs and experts in the field of energy storage to share information, promote awareness and debate future policy options.' [1]
The Renewable Energy Association's (the group secretariat) website outlines the groups purpose:
- 'The APPG on Energy Storage has been set up to promote awareness of energy storage technologies and create a dedicated forum to share knowledge and debate future policy options. Bringing together Parliamentarians, businesses, NGOs and experts in the field at a range of events, the APPG will offer a unique platform from which to propel innovative energy storage technologies into the mainstream.' [2]
People
Officers as of July 2015
- Chair: Peter Aldous - Conservative Party
- Vice-Chair: Callum McCaig - Scottish National Party
- Vice-Chair: Jonathan Reynolds - Labour
- Vice-Chair: Lord Robin Teverson - Liberal Democrats
- Vice-Chair: Hywel Williams - Plaid Cymru
Secretariat
The Renewable Energy Association acts as the secretariat to the APPGES, helping the officers to manage events and meetings, as well as day-to-day administrative tasks.
As of June 2015, the REA was registered to have paid (in bands of £1,500) £6,001-£7,500 in benefits to the group.
Notes
- ↑ Register from 29 September 2015Parliament website, accessed 14 October 2015
- ↑ Renewable Energy Association - APPG on StorageR-E-A.net, accessed 14 October 2015
