October 2022
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This conference discussed policy priorities for the development of Scotland’s hydrogen sector.
It was a timely opportunity to assess next steps and what will be needed if The Scottish Government’s hydrogen ambitions, as established in the Hydrogen Policy Statement, are to be achieved - including for building 5GW installed hydrogen production capacity by 2030 and becoming Europe’s cheapest producer of hydrogen by 2045.
Delegates also discussed wider developments across the sector, including the:
- draft Hydrogen Action Plan
- UK Hydrogen Strategy
- Hydrogen Business Model and Net Zero Hydrogen Fund: market engagement on electrolytic allocation consultation
Bringing together stakeholders and policymakers, areas for discussion included:
- role of hydrogen - future energy mix - potential for Scotland’s hydrogen economy - commercialisation
- renewable, low-carbon power - infrastructure, policy, and regulatory framework
- policy priorities - domestic and international collaboration - delivering a just transition - funding
- regional production hubs and renewable projects - Hydrogen Innovation Fund - innovation - efficiency - local government
- barriers to use - network preparation and integration into the energy system - research ecosystem - uptake in carbon-intensive sectors - maximising opportunities for growth
We are pleased to have been able to include keynote sessions with Michael Matheson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, Scottish Government; Dr Graham Cooley, Chief Executive, ITM Power; Daryl Wilson, Executive Director, Hydrogen Council (pre-recorded contribution); and Professor Tim Mays, UKRI Co-ordinator for Research Challenges in Hydrogen and Alternative Liquid Fuels; and Professor of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Bath.
The conference was an opportunity to consider the issues alongside key policy officials who attended from The Scottish Government - as well as BEIS; DAERA, NI; DIT; Department for the Economy, NI; DfT; ORR; and the Welsh Government.
