10 August 2023

The ninth in a series of podcasts discussing our journey towards net zero.

What are the best options to decarbonise energy?

In this episode of Decarb Discussions Victoria Mustard talks to Tom Baxter, co-founder of the Hydrogen Science Coalition and Senior Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen.

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Hydrogen, when coupled with CCUS or produced from electrolysis using renewable sources, could provide a carbon neutral alternative to natural gas.

But is this reason enough to select it as the default option to decarbonise our gas grid? According to Thomas Baxter, co-founder of the Hydrogen Science Coalition and Senior Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen, the evidence is lacking.

In this episode we cover:

  • The key discriminators when selecting the best ways to decarbonise our power system
  • Whether using hydrogen to decarbonise the gas grid could be viable, both from a cost and a safety perspective
  • Why more evidence might be needed
  • What other technologies could contribute to reduce our carbon footprint, and why they might not be receiving the attention they deserve

 

Decarb Discussions: Dedicated podcasts exploring the road to net zero for the gas industry.

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Spotlight on hydrogen

As part of UK Hydrogen Week, we shared a range of information covering hydrogen topics spanning across the energy sector.

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