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The role of hydrogen in achieving Net Zero

Status: Closed Opened: 4 Dec 2020 Closed: 14 Apr 2023 16 recommendations 11 conclusions 1 report

A key component of the Government's recently announced ‘ Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution ’ is 'Driving the Growth of Low Carbon Hydrogen'. The plan outlined a range of measures to support the development and adoption of hydrogen, including a £240 million 'Net Zero Hydrogen Fund'. Noting this, and the further £81 …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fourth report - The role of hydrogen in achieving Net Zero HC 99 19 Dec 2022 27 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

3 items
1 Recommendation Fourth report - The role of hydrogen in… Deferred

To meet the 2050 Net Zero target, decisions need to be urgently taken by the...

To meet the 2050 Net Zero target, decisions need to be urgently taken by the Government, which will help define hydrogen’s place in the UK’s overall decarbonisation strategy. These decisions should be integrated across Government, in policy areas such as those identified in the Ten Point Plan for a Green …

Government response. The Government acknowledges the need for clarity on hydrogen's role but says it's challenging to be overly prescriptive ahead of insights from pathfinder projects throughout the 2020s, as the hydrogen economy is at an early stage of development. The government …
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
10 Conclusion Fourth report - The role of hydrogen in… Deferred

Passenger battery electric vehicles for road transport have established a seemingly unassailable lead over other...

Passenger battery electric vehicles for road transport have established a seemingly unassailable lead over other green alternatives, meaning that it looks likely that hydrogen will play in the near future, at most, a small part in decarbonising passenger cars.

Government response. The government acknowledges the need for clarity but states it's too early to be prescriptive, preferring to gain insights from pathfinder projects throughout the 2020s before making firm decisions on the role of hydrogen.
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
15 Recommendation Fourth report - The role of hydrogen in… Deferred

Hydrogen has an important role to play in decarbonising shipping and aviation, but parts of...

Hydrogen has an important role to play in decarbonising shipping and aviation, but parts of the transport industry want more clarity from Government about the intended role of hydrogen since there are significant infrastructure requirements and substantial costs that need to be met. There are also significant infrastructure requirements associated …

Government response. The government acknowledges the need for clarity but states it's too early to be prescriptive, preferring to gain insights from pathfinder projects throughout the 2020s before making firm decisions on the role of hydrogen.
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Oral evidence sessions

6 sessions
Date Witnesses
21 Jul 2021 Guy Newey · Energy Systems Catapult, Mark Neller · Arup, Professor Paul Monks · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng · Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, Sir Patrick Vallance, Government Chief Scientific Adviser · UK Government View ↗
7 Jul 2021 Dr Jane Dennett-Thorpe · Ofgem, Dr Martin Hanton · TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory, Eric Heymann · Deutsche Bank Research, Franz Lehner · National Organisation Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology, Professor Katsuhiko Hirose · HyWealth Co, Professor Takeo Kikkawa · Graduate School of International Management, International University of Japan. View ↗
12 May 2021 Angus McIntosh · SGN, Antony Green · National Grid, Carl Arntzen · Bosch Thermotechnology Ltd, Dr Angela Needle · Cadent, Dr Jonathan Radcliffe · University of Birmingham, Julian Leslie · National Grid ESO, Professor Clare Grey · University of Cambridge, Professor Jianzhong Wu · Cardiff University, Professor Jon Gluyas · Durham Energy Institute View ↗
14 Apr 2021 Dave Rowlands · Wincanton, Dr Brian Yutko · Boeing, Dr Helen McAllister · Network Rail, Glenn Llewellyn · Airbus, Gloria Esposito · Zemo Partnership, Mike Muldoon · Alstom, Morten Bo Christiansen · Maersk, Richard Clegg · Lloyds Register Foundation View ↗
24 Mar 2021 Dr Martin Pei · SSAB, Dr Richard Leese · Energy Intensive Users Group, Paul Booth · Tees Valley Local Enterprise Partnership, Professor Marcus Newborough · ITM Power, Tim Dumenil · Pale Blue Dot View ↗
3 Mar 2021 Dr Jenifer Baxter · Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Michael Liebreich · Liebreich Associates, Professor David Cebon · University of Cambridge, Professor Nilay Shah · Imperial College London, The Baroness Brown of Cambridge DBE FREng FRS View ↗

Correspondence

2 letters
DateDirectionTitle
17 Sep 2021 — Correspondence from the Chair to Professor Martin Cave, Chair, Ofgem, relating …
17 Sep 2021 — Correspondence from Professor Martin Cave, Chair, Ofgem, relating to smart mete…