hydrogen

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    Hydrogen uncertainty could delay uptake of low-carbon heating

    Without clear evidence on hydrogen's role in home heating, the development of other low-carbon alternatives could be delayed, according to a new report from Cornwall Insight. The Hydrogen Index1 report urges the UK government to ramp up research to conclusively determine whether hydrogen is a viable option for domestic heating,...

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    Despite slow progress, Ireland has strong potential for developing a low carbon hydrogen economy

    Ireland is making strides towards a low carbon hydrogen economy, with the potential to climb up the ranks of Cornwall Insight's Hydrogen Index1. While currently holding the lowest ranking in the Index, Ireland has announced plans to publish a "policy and regulatory roadmap for green hydrogen use" in 2023. This,...

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    New report shows fuel bills could rise 90% under Government’s hydrogen plans

    Replacing gas with hydrogen for home heating would result in huge energy bill rises for households over the next three decades, a report by energy analysts Cornwall Insight has found. The report, commissioned by MCS Charitable Foundation, projects that hydrogen would cost 70-90% more than gas on average. The authors...

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    The UK must provide more certainty to investors as it pushes forward with decarbonisation and energy security

    New research from Cornwall Insight and Transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson has laid out what the UK government must do to achieve an affordable, sustainable and secure energy system and reach its goal of Net Zero by 2050. The report ‘UK and the energy transition: Leading the way?’ analysed...

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    Cornwall Insight responds to the publication of the energy strategy

    Gareth Miller, CEO at Cornwall Insight said: “The Energy Security Strategy is a very political document that raises as many questions as it answers. There are clear favourites and as much can be read in to what is in the Strategy as what is not. 15 months on from the...

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    UK falling behind Germany and South Korea in its plan to increase low-carbon hydrogen and reach net zero

    Research conducted by Cornwall Insight into countries that have branded themselves as potential leaders in the new hydrogen economy, has seen the UK rank 5th out of 15 countries. The low-carbon hydrogen index explores countries with a strong potential for production or consumption of the fuel. Germany tops the index...

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    Smart Energy International| The use of hydrogen for residential heating in Ireland

    Smart Energy International wrote about our report assessing the potential of hydrogen in decarbonising residential heating in Ireland. Deva Devaraj, Modelling Analyst at Cornwall Insight, explained that while the use of hydrogen can cut CO2 emissions, there were limits to its effectiveness A tonne of CO2 emissions can be avoided annually...

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    Are hydrogen heating solutions an option for decarbonising residential heating in Ireland?

    Cornwall Insight have released a report assessing the potential of hydrogen in the challenging task of decarbonising residential heating in Ireland. The report found that lowering the CO2 emissions from residential heating would be a key component in Ireland achieving its ambitious vision to reach net zero by 2050. While...

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    Hydrogen demand predicted to grow to 10TWh in 2030

    UK industry could see a low carbon hydrogen demand of ~10TWh in 2030, increasing to up to 37TWh by 2050. According to a new report from Cornwall Insight, Industrial decarbonisation key for UK low carbon hydrogen. The insight paper examines industries that currently consume hydrogen or have the potential to...

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    Insight Energy | Hydrogen could boost offshore wind

    Our research on the focus on hydrogen potentially boosting offshore wind was featured in Insight Energy The total energy input needed for hydrogen production ranges from 190TWh in Consumer Transformation to 736TWh in System Transformation. The difference represents the potential scale of hydrogen use for heating and heavy-duty transport.There are...

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    Energy Global | Hydrogen and net zero

    Our research on hydrogen and net zero was featured in Energy Global today. Speaking on the topic Lee explained that the total energy input needed for hydrogen production ranges from 190 TWh in Consumer Transformation to 736 TWh in System Transformation. The difference represents the potential scale of hydrogen use...

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    National Grid’s FES hydrogen focus could boost offshore wind deployment

    National Grid’s Future Energy Scenarios (FES)*, published 27 July, showed hydrogen – for heating, transport and clean dispatchable thermal energy playing a pivotal role in three** out of the four of its net zero scenarios; Steady progression (SP), Consumer Transformation (CT), System Transformation (ST) and Leading the Way (LW). Cornwall...