Trade bodies push Chancellor to develop UK-wide hydrogen strategy

Cecilia Keating
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Alliance of trade groups that employs 100,000 people said it was read to invest up to £1.5bn in the sector

A coalition of trade bodies, including Renewable UK, the UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association, and the British Hydropower Association have called on the Chancellor to emulate Germany and Canada and "lay...

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