Government touts 'hydrogen revolution' for greener heating, industry and transport

Michael Holder
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Hydrogen is touted as a key enabler for a net zero economy | Credit: iStock
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Hydrogen is touted as a key enabler for a net zero economy | Credit: iStock

Both 'blue' and 'green' hydrogen to form part of long-awaited Hydrogen Strategy, which proposes CfD-like scheme to scale up production towards 5GW 2030 goal

The government has offered the deepest glimpse yet of its vision for harnessing hydrogen to decarbonise the UK economy, today setting out its vision for a "twin track" approach that leaves the door open...

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