hydrogen

A consortium of UK-based companies has formed with plans to produce 1GW 'clean' hydrogen capacity by 2030, injecting £6.5 billion in private capital and creating 24,300 jobs in the UK.

Twenty-seven hydrogen projects have been shortlisted for the next stage of the second Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR2).

British Gas has partnered with Ryze Power to trial the use of hydrogen-powered vans to decarbonise its fleet.

The UK government is consulting on how best to ensure the North Sea is centred in the clean energy transition.

A hydrogen combustion engine developed by JCB has been cleared by licensing authorities in Europe for commercial use.

Japanese electronics manufacturer Panasonic will power its UK manufacturing facility in Cardiff through the integrated control of three types of energy sources: pure hydrogen fuel cell generators, solar PV generators and energy storage batteries.

A poll of UK members of parliament carried out by YouGov for the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) shows that 94% of MPs support the target of net zero by 2050.

The UK government has confirmed up to £21.7 billion in financing for carbon capture and storage (CCUS) projects in the UK.

The Net Zero Technology Centre has announced three winners of its 2024 electrolyser funding competition, while Statera plans a 3GW facility.

Green hydrogen will no doubt play a key role in Britain’s long-term decarbonisation, but it is important to utilise it in the right areas.