Hydrogen East is delighted to be supporting Hydrogen Week once more and is set to hold a series of roadshows in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
Running from the 26th of February until the 3rd of March, Hydrogen Week aims to bring together stakeholders from across the UK, celebrating and promoting the role that hydrogen has to play in reaching net zero. The roadshows, which are being held in conjunction with several other events across the UK, are designed to build awareness in the local business community through the entire food-chain of hydrogen and next generation fuels.
Anne Haase, Renewables Director at Aquaterra Energy and Chair of the Hydrogen East Cluster, said: “The east of England is the unsung hero of the UK energy sector and has dominated the offshore wind sector for the last two decades. Now we have the potential to build on our region’s great sustainable energy sources and drive the hydrogen economy.”
The first roadshow will take place at Orbis Energy in Lowestoft on the 26th of February, the second will take place at Holkham Hall on the 27th, while the final event will be at Colchester Rugby Club on February 29th.
As the UK business community begins to start really engaging in sustainability and decarbonisation, the development of next generation fuels will have a significant impact on moving away from fossil fuels and reducing CO2 impact across the UK. Each of the roadshows will seek to showcase regional development of hydrogen and next generation fuels, including ScottishPower’s plans for a 100MW hydrogen facility at the Port of Felixstowe and Conrad Energy’s green hydrogen production plant in Lowestoft.
Haase continued: “Now we have the potential to build on our region’s great sustainable energy sources and drive the hydrogen economy. We have the potential to create a future for ourselves as a net clean energy exporter, drive decarbonisation within our region, and accelerate project delivery and innovation using the resources and skills that we have in the East.”
The events will highlight potential development sites across the region and innovative technology being developed in the UK with local and export potential, with some of this technology on display and the businesses behind them on site to demonstrate its effectiveness.
With the East of England traditionally a farming and agricultural location, the roadshows will also see exhibitors and speakers focusing on the impact of CO2 reduction and how the adoption of next generation fuels will have an impact on the sector.
On Hydrogen Week as a whole, Haase said: “We see Hydrogen week as a great opportunity to flex our clean energy credentials, raising our profile and bring people together to network and be part of that future – no matter the role they want to play, it’s an important one.”
Opergy Net Zero, as a leading proponent of the hydrogen sector and secretariat of the Hydrogen East Cluster – a Joint Industry Program seeking to support development programs with government match funding and support – will be represented at the roadshow too, as well other key sponsor, the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR), which represents the energy sector and its supply chain in the East of England.
