The Anonymous Widower

Businesses Back Hydrogen Trials To Accelerate Net Zero Ambitions

The title of this post, is the same as that of this news item on Centrica.

These are the three main findings of a business survey, to ascertain attitudes to hydrogen.

• Three quarters (77%) of businesses back hydrogen as part of their energy improvement strategy with a quarter (27%) intending to trial or implement it in the next two years.
• Almost one in ten (8%) respondents say they have already installed hydrogen-ready combined heat and power (CHP) units.
• A third (33%) of firms say energy costs are motivating them to adopt hydrogen.

This paragraph details who were surveyed.

We surveyed 500 executives in December 2022 and January 2023 across food and beverage manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality and travel, pharmaceutical manufacturing, heavy industry, horticulture and light industry. 24% of respondents were from the UK, 16% Ireland, 20% Netherlands, 20% Italy, 20% Hungary.

It certainly looks to be a well-constructed survey, with a wide range of respondents.

I have some thoughts.

Centrica And Combined Heat And Power

I was initially surprised that eight percent of respondents had already installed hydrogen-ready combined heat and power units.

But according to Centrica Announces Hydrogen Ready Combined Heat And Power Partnership With 2G, Centrica are preparing themselves for selling systems in this area.

Businesses Are Certainly Looking At Hydrogen

A figure of 77 % of businesses are looking at hydrogen and 27 % are investing in hydrogen.

But I don’t think the average man on the Clapham Omnibus would be so enthusiastic.

Costs Are Motivating Firms To Adopt Hydrogen

I would be surprised if costs didn’t have an effect.

But if costs are driving them towards hydrogen, then hydrogen must be more affordable.

Which is one in eye for hydrogen deniers, who always tell me it is more expensive.

Are Centrica Working To Drop Their Costs?

These posts would suggest they are.

• Centrica And Ryze Agree To Develop Hydrogen Pathway
• Centrica Announces Hydrogen Ready Combined Heat And Power Partnership With 2G
• Centrica Partners With Hull-Based HiiRoc For Hydrogen Fuel Switch Trial At Humber Power Plant
• Centrica Plan Green Energy Hub At Former Gas Power Plant
• Centrica Re-Opens Rough Storage Facility
• Lhyfe And Centrica To Develop Offshore Renewable Green Hydrogen In The UK

They are doing deals with start-ups and repurposing old plants and pipelines.

Conclusion

Centrica seem to be leading the charge to hydrogen in the UK.

April 19, 2023 - Posted by AnonW | Energy, Hydrogen | Centrica, Combined Heat And Power, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, UK