Select Committee · Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

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

1 item
14 Recommendation Fourth report - The role of hydrogen in… Not Addressed

The Government must identify, with industry, the train lines where it is unlikely that electrification...

The Government must identify, with industry, the train lines where it is unlikely that electrification will be viable before 2050 and start trials of hydrogen trains on these lines in the next five years.

Government response. The government's response discusses requiring hydrogen-ready natural gas boilers from 2026, which is unrelated to the recommendation about hydrogen trains and electrification.
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…