Experts from 12 institutions across Europe are set to take part in a research project looking into the climate and environmental risks and co-benefits of a hydrogen economy.
Lasting four years and funded through the Horizon Europe programme, the HYway project will develop new methodologies using a large number of models and measurements to help quantify the climate effect of hydrogen. The University of Reading is among those taking part, along with partners from Norway, France, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Sweden and Cyprus.
Professor Bill Collins of the University of Reading, who will be leading research into the hydrogen budget, explained that using hydrogen smartly can see the world’s carbon footprint reduce and lead to a cleaner, more sustainable future.
Collins continued: “Hydrogen could be a game-changer in our fight against climate change. It has the potential to replace fossil fuels in industries, transportation, and home heating. However, we must be cautious. While hydrogen isn’t a greenhouse gas itself, it can indirectly warm our planet. The HYway project will help us understand these effects and how to mitigate them.”
