Source · Select Committees · Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Recommendation 11
11
Deferred
Government's indecision on hydrogen's role undermines low-carbon heating confidence and rollout
Conclusion
Uncertainty over the UK’s technological direction for decarbonising heat is undermining consumer confidence and supply chain development. In particular, the Government’s failure to decide on the role of hydrogen for home heating is obstructing the rollout of proven electric technologies such as heat pumps. Consumers, installers and the supply chain require long-term certainty to invest in low carbon heating technologies. (Conclusion, Paragraph 89)
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the need for strategic clarity on decarbonising home heating and will consult later this year on the role of hydrogen, following the expected conclusions of an independent safety review by the Health and Safety Executive.
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
The government wants to provide strategic clarity on decarbonising home heating as soon as possible in order to best support our mission to make the UK a Clean Energy Superpower. To support this, the government is assessing the latest evidence and will consult later this year on the role of hydrogen in home heating. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is carrying out an independent review of the safety evidence on hydrogen heating produced by industry. The conclusions of HSE’s assessment are expected later this year.