By 2030, Europe wants to be importing and producing 20 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen.
The UK has reached a milestone in the clean energy transition as its first neighbourhood-scale hydrogen homes are opened.
A group of three demonstrator homes in the east of Fife, Scotland, were officially opened by First Minister John Swinney.
The homes showcase how hydrogen can be used to provide both heating and cooking. Dubbed the H100 project, the plan is to scale it up to as many as 300 homes in the coming months.
What is a hydrogen home and how do they work?
Heating is one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 22 per cent of the UK’s total emissions. Hydrogen is seen as a key technology for decarbonising this sector.
Switching to a hydrogen supply requires new home appliances, including cookers and boilers. Bosch introduced its first hydrogen cooking hob, notable for its…
