The Pathway for Developing our Hydrogen Energy Sector Wales as a country can lay claim to a special place in the hydrogen economy, with the fuel cell being invented in 1842 by none other than William Grove of Swansea. Sir William (as he became known) may have been underwhelmed by our reliance on coal, oil and gas over the past 180 years – and he would also probably have to accept that the 2050 picture of a decarbonised economy is likely to be composed of a blend of energies working in harmony to meet the many needs of individuals, communities, industries and infrastructures. But, one thing is sure, low carbon Hydrogen will undoubtedly be a significant feature in that picture, as its potential for reducing Green House Gas emissions is increasingly being recognised by Governments around the world; and it’s already being mooted as a key pillar in the Welsh Government’s Low Carbon Delivery Plan (LCDP) due to be unveiled in November 2021.
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A key pillar of the Welsh Government Low Carbon Delivery Plan – with pioneering proposals for cars, buses and trains across CCR The eagerly-awaited LCDP will build on the direction of the Welsh Government report published in January 2021 and updated in April, which effectively set out a pathway for developing the hydrogen energy sector as a vital component in our transformation towards net-zero – playing a central role in activities to 2025, which focus on short-term actions whilst starting to plan for larger-scale projects in the mid-to-long-term. CCR has already begun the H2 journey- as home to pioneering proposals for hydrogen to be deployed as the fuel cells for cars, buses and trains in our region. And indeed, South East Wales may well be at the forefront of creating an early market for hydrogenpowered energy, developing ‘place-based’ hydrogen opportunities across the region as well as taking a lead in the essential domestic refit of all homes, ready to be fueled by this clean and sustainable energy.
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