Penspen hosted Hydrogen UK’s Member Briefing at the company’s 150 Holborn headquarters in London this week as the industry body launched their latest report – Driving Demand.
The report, compiled with contributions from Hydrogen UK members, shows where hydrogen is truly needed, from steel and chemicals to aviation, and sets out the clear policy priorities for government as it works towards refreshing the UK Hydrogen Strategy.
Though its role in decarbonising some of the hardest to abate sectors of the UK economy is well recognised, hydrogen’s ability to provide flexibility with long-term energy storage and immediate availability for offtake provides the UK with a vital opportunity within energy system resilience and security.
Brett Ryan, Head of Policy at Hydrogen UK gave an overview of the current barriers facing the development of hydrogen projects in the UK – economics, policy uncertainty, infrastructure and technology – which make up the pillars of the latest report.
A panel session, featuring Penspen CEO Peter O’Sullivan; Adam Baddeley, Head of Project Development at Progressive Energy; Michael Seager, Economic and Commercial Manager at Storegga, and Marian Garfield, Director of Sustainability at Heidelberg Materials, addressed some of the key topics raised in the report and provided a key opportunity to share knowledge and experience from live projects.
Thanks to Hydrogen UK for the opportunity to take a deeper look at the report and to drive these important conversations with industry peers.
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