By Szebasztian Csernik-Tihn, Hydrogen UK economic analyst
The UK sits on a potential energy goldmine. The British Geological Survey estimates the nation could store up to 3,000 TWh of hydrogen – a staggering figure dwarfing the 60-100 TWh that the Royal Society said would be needed by 2050.
North East energy transition group D2Zero has added another acquisition to its growing portfolio as it announces the location of its new headquarters in Aberdeen.
The Labour Government has now been in power for eight weeks. With this has come a renewed sense of hope for net-zero, energised by the Government’s desire to hit the ground running and launch in quick succession, amongst others, the removal of the de facto ban on onshore wind, the National Wealth Fund, Great British Energy, and the ‘superhighway’ Eastern Green Link 2 project.
BP Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited also awarded the first tranche of supply chain contracts for its Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub project to five local firms.
Aberdeenshire firm Pier Solutions could see a "substantial increase" in revenue and turnover after forming a partnership with hydrogen technology firm H2scan.
Aberdeen-headquartered Glacier Energy has acquired a Teesside fabrication business as part of a push to strengthen its hydrogen storage and distribution offering.
Scottish hydrogen technology firm Logan Energy has secured its largest contract to date with a multi-million pound deal to fuel zero emission buses in the Czech Republic.
A lawyer representing campaigners against proposals to industrialise part of an Aberdeen park has told the Court of Session that Aberdeen City Council failed in its legal duty to perform an impact assessment on the plans.
Great British Energy will allow Scotland to “lead the clean energy revolution”, Sir Keir Starmer said as further details about the publicly-owned company are set to be announced.
The head of training firm 3t is calling for a more strategic approach to skills policy to ensure there are enough skilled workers for the UK energy transition.
By Javier Cavada, president & CEO EMEA at Mitsubishi Power
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From now to 2050, global electricity demand is set to double from current levels. At the same time, the world must reduce carbon emissions to make progress towards net zero. If we are to do this, the most pragmatic step we can take is to respond to the demand for power by building new plants while simultaneously decarbonising our existing energy infrastructure.
EET Fuels has revealed images of plans for Europe's first hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant at its Stanlow oil refinery, with the aim of completing construction by 2027.
The UK will likely need as much as £57 billion ($73 billion) in additional investment by 2030 to develop key industries that the incoming Labour government believes will help the country support green job growth and rely less on carbon.