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The hydrogen sector will receive £100 million over the next five years to support a green recovery and Scotland’s just transition to net zero.
Scotland is set to become a leading hydrogen nation, with an ambition to generate 5 GW of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen by 2030 – enough to power the equivalent of 1.8 million homes.
Economic impact research suggests the industry has the potential to be worth up to £25 billion/yr to the Scottish economy by 2045.
Chief Executive of the Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association, Nigel Holmes, said: “We welcome this Hydrogen Policy Statement which underlines the opportunity for Scotland to be the leading hydrogen nation, and puts us on the right path to deliver net zero by 2045. This ambition builds on the experience and lessons learned with projects in Aberdeen, Fife, Orkney, and the Western Isles, Scotland. Islands and ports will be hubs for energy innovation, bringing together large-scale renewables for green hy
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Scotland stimulates hydrogen economy with £100m investment
Scotland aims to install 25 GW of electrolyzer capacity by 2050.Paul Wheelhouse, the energy minister of Scotland, has announced a £100 million ($133.5 million) plan to support the country s hydrogen supply chain. We are the first country in the U.K. to publish a hydrogen policy statement that sets out how we can make the most of Scotland s massive potential in this new sector, Wheelhouse said, adding that the funds will come from the £180 million Emerging Energy Technologies Fund. The Scottish government believes that reaching an electrolyzer capacity of 25 GW by 2050 is an achievable target. .
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The hydrogen sector will receive £100 million over the next five years to support a green recovery and Scotland’s just transition to net zero.
Scotland is set to become a leading hydrogen nation, with an ambition to generate 5GW of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen by 2030 – enough to power the equivalent of 1.8 million homes.
Economic impact research suggests the industry has the potential to be worth up to £25 billion a year to the Scottish economy by 2045.
Scotland’s Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse said:
“We are the first country in the UK to publish a Hydrogen Policy Statement that sets out how we can make the most of Scotland’s massive potential in this new sector. Hydrogen is rapidly emerging across the international community as a sustainable solution for the decarbonisation of the economy and a key element of the energy transition picture. Scotl