Latest policy on hydrogen energy storage system

What is hydrogen policy?

Hydrogen is closely integrated into Government’s wider policy development on energy security and the energy transition both domestically and internationally, with hydrogen policy previously announced through the Net Zero Strategy and the Breakthrough Agenda at COP26.

What is the December Hydrogen strategy delivery update?

The December Hydrogen Strategy Delivery Update presents government hydrogen policy and funding progress since publication of the Hydrogen Strategy, updating our UK Hydrogen Economy Roadmap and sets out our future priorities and delivery timelines.

What are the benefits of hydrogen storage?

4. Distribution and storage flexibility: hydrogen can be stored and transported in a variety of forms, including compressed gas, liquid, and solid form . This allows for greater flexibility in the distribution and storage of energy, which can enhance energy security by reducing the vulnerability of the energy system to disruptions.

How can we support a thriving UK hydrogen economy?

There is still much work to do to understand, develop and scale up the network and storage infrastructure required to support a thriving UK hydrogen economy and position hydrogen to support the wider decarbonisation of the energy system by the end of the decade.

How can policy and regulatory support support the growth of hydrogen energy?

As technological innovations continue to reduce costs and improve efficiency, hydrogen energy is expected to become increasingly competitive with traditional energy sources. In tandem with this, policy and regulatory support play a vital role in creating a favorable environment for the growth of the hydrogen market.

What is the UK Hydrogen strategy?

In August 2021 we published our UK Hydrogen Strategy, explaining how we will develop every part of the hydrogen economy. Acknowledging that hydrogen is an emerging sector, the strategy explained our plans to promote domestic low carbon hydrogen production and use across heavy industry, power, transport and potentially heat.