Using hydrogen, instead of natural gas, for heating can help the UK to reach net carbon neutrality by 2050, according to research by Imperial College London. On 6 October, it set out the findings of a study published in the journal, Energy & Environment Science, where Imperial researchers had sought to assess how the UK […]

Hydrogen and carbon capture are key components for deep decarbonisation, according to DNV GL’s 2020 Energy Transition Outlook (ETO). In its 2020 ETO, it set out that fossil fuels will account for 54% of primary energy supply in 2050 – compared to around 80% today. CO2 emissions from energy use are set to fall just […]

Nuclear power stations could produce hydrogen, heat homes and decarbonise industry with surplus heat and electricity, according to a report. On 7 October, the Royal Society published a policy briefing, Nuclear cogeneration: civil nuclear energy in a low carbon future, in which it set out how future nuclear projects can complement renewables and help the […]

Over 40 councils in coastal areas of the UK have asked for a £1bn “kick-start” from the government to help them recover from the impact of coronavirus. Coordinated by Maritime UK, the letter was sent to the Chancellor on 7 October, and set out why the government should look to drive forward a maritime decarbonisation […]

Following on from our launch event in July, we are hosting an event for stakeholders to join us for the first quarterly update from Hydrogen East. We will be hosting a short webinar on the 20 October (11.00-12.30) covering progress across our varied workstreams and outlining our workplan across October 2020-March 2021. The event will […]

The University of St Andrews has released details on Public Contracts Scotland for a £2.74mn tender to design, install and demonstrate a hydrogen train. Issued on 28 September, the 12-month project will look to deliver the full integrated design and installation of the first-generation drivetrain. This hydrogen train will undergo trials to assess any modifications […]

The UK’s first hydrogen-powered train has been trialled, with the government also announcing ambitions for a Hydrogen Transport Hub in Tees Valley, in the latest developments for hydrogen fuelled transport. On 30 September, the first trials of the HydroFLEX train took place, making it the first ever hydrogen powered train to run on the UK […]

In advance of our upcoming transport webinar on 27 October, Hydrogen East has released a scoping paper as a first step to creating a regional low-carbon transport network in East Anglia and is developing a route-map to support the region’s objective to becoming the UK’s “clean growth” hub. The New Anglia Clean Transport Hub is […]

The Transport Decarbonisation Plan, set to be published later in the year, will set out options and support for green hydrogen across road, rail, maritime and aviation, according to the government. On 22 September, Rachel Maclean, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Department for Transport (DfT), responded to a question from SNP MP, Alan Brown, who had […]