Edinburgh
Scotland became the latest country to embrace the hydrogen sector issuing a policy statement in support of the emerging technology and committing to broad investments.
The policy calls for investment in offshore wind and tidal energy in the development of green hydrogen to fuel the country and the world’s decarbonization initiatives.
Over the next five years, Scotland is committing to an investment of £100 million (approximately $135 million) in the hydrogen sector for the £180 million Emerging Energy Technologies Fund established as part of the Scottish government’s climate change efforts.
The initial goal is 5GW of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen by 2030. The identified capacity of 25GW of electrolysis by 2045 will produce 126TWh per year of green hydrogen across Scotland, with 32TWh to deliver Scotland’s net-zero target and 94TWh of green hydrogen for export, according to the Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association.—TLTP
