Written evidence submitted by Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (HCC0015)
Scottish Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Association
14B Johnston Terrace,
Edinburgh, EH1 2PW
SHFCA Response to House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry on
Low carbon hydrogen production in Scotland
1st March 2022
The Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (SHFCA) is delighted to have this opportunity to submit comments to the UK Parliament’s Scottish Affairs Committee Inquiry on Hydrogen. It is now widely recognised that the use of low carbon hydrogen will be a key enabler for achieving Net Zero targets.
The Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association is one of the largest hydrogen and fuel cell (H&FC) member associations in the world. SHFCA was the first H&FC member association to be formed in the UK, in 2004, and has established a broad and active membership of more than 170 full members, including industry, consultants, city and local authorities, universities and colleges, and development agencies. SHFCA has also established reciprocal MoUs with almost 40 other member organisations, and this approach is key to sharing lessons learned and identifying best practice. See www.shfca.org.uk for details.
SHFCA’s primary objectives are to establish the use of hydrogen and fuel cells across Scotland as part of a low carbon energy system, alongside supporting our members and the sustainable growth of the wider H&FC sector. SHFCA recognises that building the hydrogen economy in Scotland will require H2 production, H2 infrastructure, and H2 demand all at matching scale. Favourable economics for hydrogen at scale will reduce the costs for low carbon hydrogen production, and the availability of cost competitive low carbon hydrogen will stimulate increasing demand and wider deployment of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies across Scotland.
On 28th February 2022 the IPCC published the second part of the Sixth Assessment Report, on Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. The closing statement from Working Group 2 in the IPCC’s Sixth Report is stark: “The cumulative scientific evidence is unequivocal: Climate change is a threat to human well-being and planetary health. Any further delay in concerted anticipatory global action on adaptation and mitigation will miss a brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all.”
Hydrogen is not just for ‘hard to treat’ areas. Hydrogen can be used to decarbonise heat, industry, and transport. Hydrogen can help deliver Net Zero ambitions by providing practical solutions for hard to electrify applications, such as heavy-duty transport and logistics.
‘Hydrogen alone will not drive this clean energy transition, but the energy transition will not happen without hydrogen.’ Michael J. Graff
The above quote is from the witness statement by Mr. Michael J. Graff: Chairman & CEO, American Air Liquide to the US Senate hearing on Clean Hydrogen on 10th Feb 2022.
SHFCA and our members look forward to continuing involvement with the UK and Scottish Governments, and other key public sector stakeholders. We will continue to provide industry advice and input via consultations and workshop events to help with planning and implementation of key actions for the timely and successful implementation of hydrogen and fuel cells for the clean energy transition to Net Zero.
Response submitted on behalf of SHFCA by Nigel Holmes, CEO, Scottish Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Association
This SHFCA Response to House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry on Low carbon hydrogen production in Scotland is submitted on behalf of all out SHFCA members:
Our 170+ SHFCA full members include industry, consultants, city and local authorities, universities and colleges, and the development agencies:
Abbott Risk Consulting, Abercus, Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeen International Associates, Adrian Wilson, AECOM, Aggreko, Air Products, Dr Alf Martinez, Almaas Technologies, Ames Goldsmith (Ceimig), Anderson Strathern, Aquatera, Areva H2Gen, Arup, ATC (Energy), Ballard Power Systems, Bho Nadar, Blake Group, BOC Linde, Bramble Energy, Bright Green Hydrogen, British Geological Survey, Brockwell Energy, Calvera, Carlos Mejuto, Castletown Law, Cenex, Chesterfield Special Cylinders, Cloffrickford Renewable Energy, CMAL, CMB.TECH, Coastal Resources, COFTEC, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Connected Places Catapult, Clean Power Hydrogen Group, Cummins Europe, DAK Green Energy, Delta-EE, DEME Concessions, Dentons LLP, DNV, Doosan, DS Consulting GmbH, EDF Renewables UK, Edinburgh Napier University, Element Energy, Ellis IP, European Marine Energy Centre, Energy Skills Partnership, Energy Technology Centre, Enertek International, ENOCELL, ERM, European Policy Solutions, Expo Technologies, Express Pipework System, European Energy Developments, Falcon Foodservice, Faun Zoeller UK, Fife Council, Frazer-Nash Consultancy, Fuel Cell Systems, Genevos, Gillespie Macandrew, Glen Dessary Estate, GM Flow, Greenbackers Investment Capital, Green Hydrogen Consulting, Green Knowledge, GreenPower Developments, Hartmann Valves & Wellheads, Haskel Europe, Haskoning DHV, HCS Control Systems, Highlands & Islands Enterprise, Hillend Engineering, Hitachi Europe, Howden, Hydrenor, H2 Green, I-Environment Investments Ltd, Intelligent Land Investments, iPower Energy, ITM Power, ITP Energised, JCE Energy Ltd, Dr Jon Clipsham, Jonathan Lewis Consulting, Dr Kerry-Ann Adamson, Kiwa UK, Locogen, Logan Energy, Longspur Capital Markets, Loughborough University, Dr Lu Xing, Marubeni Europower, Matthias Kuhn, Maxtube Saje, Microcab, MSIP Dundee, NanoSUN, Nedstack, Nel Hydrogen USA, Northern Valve & Fitting Company Ltd, Opportunity North East, Orkney Islands Council, Ørsted UK, Pacson Valves, Pale Blue Dot, Phoenix Natural Gas, PHY Consulting, Pivotal Management Consulting, PlusZero Limited, Port of Cromarty Firth, Protium Energy, Protium Green Solutions, Proton Motor GmbH, PURE Energy Centre, RDS Energy, Ricardo, RINA, Risktec Solutions, Robert Gordon University, RWE Generation, Scottish Enterprise, ScottishPower, Scottish Water, SGN, Shetland Islands Council, Siemens Digital Industries, Siggi Huegemann, South of Scotland Enterprise, SSE Thermal, Stream Marine Training, Systeng Consulting, Taylor Construction Plant, TNEI Services, Toyota Motor GB, TP Group, Trilemma Consulting, TUV SUD, ULEMCO Ltd, University College London, University of Aberdeen, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, University of Heriot-Watt, University of St Andrews, University of Strathclyde, Water to Water, Water2H2, Worley, and Wood.
Our SHFCA associate members include:
Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group, Aragon Hydrogen Foundation, Argentine Association for Hydrogen Energy , Australian Hydrogen Council, British Compressed Gases Association, British Hydropower Association, Canadian Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Association, CeeD, GCE Ocean Energy, H2 Bayern, H2 Chile, H2IT (Italian H&FC Association), HHIC, Hydrogen Association of India, Hydrogen Denmark, Hydrogen East, Hydrogen Ireland, Hydrogen London, Hydrogen Sweden, HySAFE, Institute of Gas Engineers and Managers, NECCUS, New Zealand Hydrogen Association, NOF Energy, Netherlands Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Association, New Zealand Hydrogen Association, Pipeline Industries Guild, Renewable Hydrogen Association (Oregon, USA), Scottish Wholesale Association, Scotland & North Ireland Plumbers & Engineers Federation, Taiwan Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Partnership, UK Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Association, Ukrainian Hydrogen Council, Wales Hydrogen Trade Association, ZeMo, and the Zero Emission Ship Technology Association
Further details for SHFCA members are listed here: https://www.shfca.org.uk/member-directory-1
SHFCA Response to House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry on:
Low carbon hydrogen production in Scotland
H2 Production twin track: both Scottish and UKG have a twin track approach for H2 production with green and blue hydrogen based on a forthcoming low carbon H2 standard (our SHFCA response was submitted to UKG consultation on low carbon H2 standard). The UKG Hydrogen Strategy sets 5GW target low carbon H2 production by 2030, but has no explicit target for 2050 Net Zero. The Scottish Government Hydrogen Policy Statement of December 2020 sets a target for 5GW of ow carbon H2 production in Scotland by 2030 with an explicit 25GW target for 2045 Net Zero.
H2 Production targets: the identical UK and Scottish targets for low carbon H2 production capacity by 2030 need further clarification. UKG should consider establishing 5 year targets for low carbon H2 production from 2025 to 2050 in consultation with the UK devolved nations. This approach would help provide consistency and clarity on timing and scale of H2 production across the UK, which may also help UKG and devolved nations to identify and attract the required levels of inward investment for hydrogen production at scale.
Green H2 & CCS opportunity: UKG must also recognise the distinct and complimentary nature of H2 opportunities for Scotland. For example Scotland’s geography has significant CCS potential and is well suited to massive renewable capacity for green H2 production in the longer term. Recent announcements such as the 25 GW of offshore wind capacity from Scotwind first leasing round together with a potential additional 8-12 GW of onshore wind capacity in Scotland by 2030 underline this opportunity. Although the window of opportunity for blue hydrogen may be time limited, this is not the case for CCS which will have an ongoing and key role for reducing CO2 levels in the atmosphere using DAC and BECCS.
H2 Demand twin track: Need also to establish a clear and consistent twin track approach for H2 demand with regional and local, as well as export and wider UK demand for H2. The UKG strategy does not consider export of H2, whereas the Scottish H2 Policy Statement and Draft H2 Action Plan include H2 export to Europe together with local demand as an integral part of Scotland’s H2 sector growth.
H2 Demand targets: UKG should consider establishing 5 year goals for low carbon H2 demand from 2025 to 2050 in consultation with all of the UK devolved nations. This approach would provide consistency and clarity on timing and scale of H2 demand across the UK. More certainty about the timing and scale of H2 demand will help UKG and devolved nations to identify and attract the required inward investment. The role of Power-to-X approaches for distributed conversion of (green) hydrogen to e-fuels and tradeable products such as ammonia should also be considered as an integral part of policy for building up local hydrogen demand.
H2 international trade: The UKG needs to work with devolved nations to maximise the overall benefits with Free Ports & Green Ports for development of the H2 economy and avoid zero-sum outcomes. Attracting suitable inward investment will require government support and alignment with underpinning international taxonomies. Developing wider international H2 trade requires an understanding of customer needs, in particular development and certification of low carbon hydrogen production consistent with relevant codes & standards. This will require coordination of key messages.
H2 international trade sub-targets: the development of targets for H2 production and demand for UKG and devolved nations will also quantify the potential scale of import and export of low carbon hydrogen. More certainty about the timing and scale of H2 import/export will help UKG and devolved nations to identify and attract the required inward investment. The role of Power-to-X approaches for distributed conversion of (green) hydrogen to methanol and ammonia should be considered as an integral part of building up local hydrogen demand for production of widely tradeable products.
H2 safety: We must maintain a clear focus on H2 safety excellence, building on initiatives such as Hy4Heat and using this to establish wider credibility and social acceptance for the use of hydrogen transport and heating in domestic consumer markets.
Just Transition & skills: UKG should consider Energy Trilemma priorities of Cost-Security-Environment together with the additional social dimensions of sustainability and the Just Transition. Skills, education, and awareness are critical for long term H2 sector sustainability. UKG should work with devolved nations on building local supply chain capability with skills and capacity with facilities. Reskilling of workforce as part of just transition from oil/gas fuelled economy to low carbon was set out in Just Transition - A Fairer, Greener Scotland, which is the September 2021 publication by the Scottish Government in response to the June 2020 final report on Advice for a Green Recovery from the Scottish Just Transmission Commission.
Adaptive H2 strategy: to realise the full potential of the emerging hydrogen economy for UK and devolved nations, all H2 strategies will need to be adaptive. See the German H2 Strategy of June 2020 for an example of best practice.
Industry Net Zero leaders are setting 2030 targets: We must all recognise the urgency of timescales for 2030 & Net Zero targets, this is not just business as usual. There are already industry sectors starting to focus on investment and action consistent with delivering Net Zero by 2030. Examples in Scotland include the Scotch Whisky Association which is building on their Environmental Strategy and the SEPA Whisky Sector Plan, with companies such as Diageo setting their own targets for Net Zero by 2030. The recent Scottish Wholesale Association Decarbonised Fleets Report sets out a pathway to net zero emissions for the sector's vehicle fleet, with hauliers in Scotland also starting to invest in zero emission fleets in response to their customer requirements. On a UK level Water UK which represents water utilities has published their Net Zero 2030 Routemap, and Scottish Water is investing in zero emission vehicles.
Industry Net Zero ambitions need public sector support: To quote Ian Marchant, founding Chair of the 2020 Climate Group: ‘Industry does not set comfortable targets, it sets stretch targets…’ A partnership approach between public and private sectors will be critical to delivery of the 2030 and Net Zero targets. Industry sector ambitions for Net Zero by 2030 can provide the stimulus for the early development of low carbon hydrogen demand. But this will not succeed without early public sector support to establish priority hydrogen infrastructure such as hydrogen truck refuelling at strategic locations.
Green H2 for regional industry: Investment and support by UKG will need to recognise the distinctive nature of industry opportunities in Scotland, which reflect locations and differences across regions. Scotland has the highest number of malt distilleries in the world, with whisky exports approaching £5Bn in 2019, and the Scotch whisky sector ambitions for Net Zero will stimulate local demand for green hydrogen. Scotland’s geography is well suited to massive onshore and offshore wind capacity, and the Scottish Government’s ambition for an additional 8-12 GW of onshore wind capacity by 2030 creates opportunities for the local production of green hydrogen.
Green H2 for export: The Scottish Hydrogen Assessment published in December 2020 as part of the supporting evidence for the Scottish Government’s Hydrogen Policy Statement shows that Scotland’s onshore and offshore wind potential can produce more green H2 than local demand. This opens up opportunities for additional production to supply wider markets either in UK or across Europe. UKG will need to consider how to optimise UK trade benefits from Scottish green H2, and suitable UKG structures and support could help leverage additional inward investment for early Scottish H2 deployment. As part of the wider strategy UKG must consider investment to support development of critical H2 infrastructure, and this is another area where the UKG needs to work with devolved nations to maximise the overall benefits.
Supporting H2 Research & Innovation: UKG support for research and activities must be complemented by suitable scale and timing of support for technology deployment and exploitation. Successes such as Aberdeen’s Hydrogen Hub with one of the largest city hydrogen fleets in Europe, and Orkney as one of the first Hydrogen Valleys in Europe have been as a result of participation in EU funded H2 deployment projects, and in particular those supported by the public-private FCH JU partnership. UKG support for Horizon Europe and the Clean Hydrogen Partnership will help to build on and replicate these early successes.
Building International Partnerships: UKG participation and support for Horizon Europe and the Clean Hydrogen Partnership will help UKG and the devolved nations deliver the hydrogen economy. Another initiative which can play a key role is Mission Innovation with their Hydrogen Challenge for hydrogen cost reduction to $2/kg and 100 Large Hydrogen Valleys by 2030. Other supporting initiatives include Breakthrough Catalyst, H2@Scale, H2 Matchmaker, & H2 Twin Cities which can help to develop additional links with North America and more widely. UKG should also consider how best to coordinate and support activities for sharing best practice in areas such as H2 safety and for development of codes & standards. This work can inform research and innovation priorities, shape strategic initiatives, and help to identify current or emerging trade opportunities.
H2 Demand & Production: UKG and the devolved nations should consider establishing 5 year targets for both low carbon H2 production and demand from 2025 to 2050 on a regional basis, as this will inform the business case for investment into local H2 production and H2 infrastructure. The UKG low carbon H2 standard must be used to set threshold for UKG supported H2 production. To be credible in wider international markets the UKG low carbon H2 standard must include the production emissions from all energy inputs, including natural gas used as feedstock for hydrogen production with steam methane reformer and auto-thermal reformer. The UKG low carbon H2 standard should consider latest work on CH4 and H2 GHG impacts, and the importance of addressing the immediate impacts of climate change.
H2 transmission infrastructure onshore & offshore: the UKG together with the devolved nations should develop plans for national H2 infrastructure such as pipelines based on timescales and feasibility for repurposing of existing assets. This should include onshore and offshore pipelines, and use this national plans to identify where new hydrogen infrastructure is required and how these assets can be investable and brought into operation when required.
H2 for Just Transition & local benefits: UKG investment and support should be consistent with Just Transition principles, be regionally balanced, and achieve minimum % local content requirements through suitable procurement. UKG investment support for low carbon H2 production, infrastructure, and demand must focus on GHG outcomes, be technology agnostic, and avoid H2 hierarchies for picking ‘winners’. UKG investment should only support activities consistent with sustainable investment taxonomies and the UN SDGs. The positive impacts of distributed hydrogen production should be considered alongside Power-to-X approaches for distributed conversion of (green) hydrogen to e-fuels and tradeable products such as ammonia. The benefits to the local economy from skilled jobs together with reduced cash leakage from the local economy by replacing imported fossil fuels with locally produced sustainable fuels should all be considered as an integral part of the business case for local hydrogen demand.
Regional Hydrogen Hubs: insights and best practice from the Mission Innovation Hydrogen Challenge initiative for hydrogen cost reduction to $2/kg and 100 Large Hydrogen Valleys by 2030 should be used by UKG and devolved nations to help inform the development of regional hydrogen hubs. A similar approach should be adopted to identify and use best practice from the US DOE Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's $9.5 Billion Clean Hydrogen Initiatives announced on 15 February 2022 and the work now started by the US DOE on the implementation and design of Regional Hydrogen Hubs and the Electrolysis and Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing and Recycling programmes. These US DOE RFIs will also support DOE’s Hydrogen Shot efforts to cut to cost of clean hydrogen to $1 per 1 kilogram in one decade, and will be relevant for other similar initiatives on scaling up of clean hydrogen.
H2 at Scale: the production of green H2 at scale will require investment in infrastructure and demand at the corresponding scale. UKG to consider investment and support across H2 production, infrastructure, demand, and underpinning skills / facilities.
H2 Wider Benefits: UKG investment support for low carbon hydrogen demand should consider additional benefits such as air quality in cities and apply circular economy and industrial symbiosis principles for valorisation of by-products such as oxygen and heat.
Gaseous H2 & Liquid H2 twin track: the refuelling infrastructure for bus and heavy transport fleets will need to consider the hydrogen refuelling station (HRS) requirements and associated operational demands. For locations with high and steady throughput the use of liquid hydrogen production at regional nodes may have advantages over on-site production. Further work will be required on optimising the regional hydrogen delivery infrastructure, as well as identifying best practice for HRS design and operation. Lessons learned from early HRS projects such as those in Aberdeen and other countries should be considered carefully.
H2 fuel cell and H2 ICE twin track: a number of vehicle manufacturers, including Toyota, are now working on both fuel cell and internal combustion engine (ICE) drivetrains for both passenger car and heavy duty vehicles. Both approaches can have benefits depending on hydrogen fuel availability and purity, with ICE able to use H2 at 98% purity which could be delivered to refuelling stations through the existing natural gas network once repurposed to hydrogen duty. Fuel cell and ICE can also be used for stationary power generation and combined heat and power with zero GHG emissions.
Local Green H2 for fleets: the local production of green hydrogen will help support local jobs and economies. Green hydrogen is produced from renewable energy which can be electricity from wind or solar generation, and from biogas using steam methane reformer (SMR). Biogas-SMR may offer specific advantages for fleets at locations adjacent to medium and large scale anaerobic digesters, and where there is also local demand for hydrogen for heavy transport and buses.
In January 2022 SHFCA submitted a response to the Scottish Government’s Draft Hydrogen Action Plan consultation, and this included comments to Question 3 on ‘In your view, is there any further action that we, or other key organisations (please specify), can take to maximise the positive impacts and minimise negative ones on people, communities, and businesses in Scotland in support of a just transition to net zero?.’
Safety needs to be kept as one of the highest priorities and be an explicit ‘golden thread’ running through all activities with hydrogen. The safe production, transportation, and use of hydrogen will be essential to the overall success of the sector and delivery of Net Zero targets.
The UKG and devolved nations should consider how the rapidly emerging hydrogen sector can adopt best safety practice from existing sectors including petrochemicals, compressed gases, and offshore oil & gas. This best practice should be taken together with lessons learned from related energy sectors such as onshore and offshore wind
This focus on safety should be strengthened and may require the development of further actions or explicit statements within existing policies and their actions. UKG and devolved nations could consider adding an additional theme on ‘Enabling HSE beyond compliance’. This could consider aspects of Health, Safety, and Environment which enable the hydrogen sector to identify and deliver best practice, for example adopting the FCH JU approach, with all hydrogen projects receiving public sector support required to submit detailed safety plans at the project proposal stage.
The Energy Transition Zone (ETZ) initiative in Aberdeen is developing new approaches to address the significant challenge now faced by people, communities, and businesses currently dependent on fossil fuel extraction and processing. The proposed activities in the ETZ including the Green Hydrogen Test and Demonstration Facility need to be supported to allow this to progress rapidly, and use lessons learned to be identified and shared with other locations across Scotland and the UK facing similar challenges.
Aberdeen has a very strong reputation for providing specialist engineering and technical expertise, and much of this will be relevant for offshore wind and hydrogen. The success of the ETZ initiative will be key to delivery of a rapid energy transition not just for the North-East, but across all of the UK.
There is a critical need for companies and organisations in locations such as Aberdeen and Shetland to be at the forefront of this energy transition, to realise the opportunity to commercialise and exploit this newly gained expertise.
But to be successful this transition from oil & gas to renewables and hydrogen will require the establishment of new collaborative and cross-sectoral approaches, this is not ‘business as usual’.
In January 2022 SHFCA submitted a response to the Scottish Government’s Onshore Wind Policy Refresh consultation, and this included comments to Question 22 on ‘How can the Scottish Government best support skills for the future of the onshore wind sector? Specifically we would be interested in oil and gas transition, apprenticeships and entry-level positions for young people, as well as any other experiences you can share.’
As part of the Climate Emergency Skills Action Plan, the Scottish Government should consider establishing specific Scotland-wide graduate development schemes within the next 12 months. This can help overcome current and anticipated skills gaps, as part of a wider energy transition development programme. This will be relevant for both renewables and hydrogen sectors.
To successfully bid for and win renewables and hydrogen contracts Scottish companies will need to have the workforce capabilities and capacity in place to deliver projects on time and on budget. The rate of deployment for an additional 8-12GW of onshore wind capacity by 2030 will require significantly increased capacity of the local supply chain to be established and the workforce to be fully trained. The deployment of 5 GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity across Scotland by 2030 will require the local supply chains to be established and the workforce to be fully trained.
There are key engineering and technical skills which are already in short supply, and this needs to be addressed to avoid bottlenecks in the private sector. Suitable funding to support workplace development and reskilling will be essential. For example, job opportunities exist already for graduates with several years of relevant work experience, but it is much more difficult for newly qualified graduates without relevant experience to get on the first rung of the career ladder. Suitable support together with information about the career opportunities within the energy sector will help to attract and retain suitable graduates.
SHFCA has previously taken advantage of the Environmental Placement Programme (EPP) which is delivered by Bright Green Business, one of our SHFCA members, for the recruitment of recent graduates into temporary roles in support of the annual conference, and this was very successful. This model should be considered for targeted additional support.
New and/or recent graduate development support at the local level could be modelled on the recent deployment of a £2M Graduate for Business scheme which was part of the North East Economic Recovery and Skills Fund (NEERSF) to enhance skill levels for people who are based in the North East of Scotland. A similar approach in locations which are deploying significant scale of low carbon hydrogen production and related infrastructure and demand should be considered. This could be coordinated will local career fairs to help to raise awareness of the opportunities for local workforce reskilling and the recruitment of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
March 2022
References. SHFCA member updates & consultation responses
SHFCA member updates: The significant increase of interest in hydrogen as part of the low carbon energy system is reflected in the number of SHFCA updates: 186 updates in 2019, 290 in 2020, 251 in 2021, and almost 40 so far in 2022. The full listings for 2019, 2020, and 2021 have been provided to the SAC Special Advisor for the Low carbon hydrogen production in Scotland. Our SHFCA member updates are regular emails direct to over 750 SHFCA member contacts, to help them to navigate a rapidly changing landscape. Many of these updates include summaries of key reports or events, together with relevant links direct to the source materials.
SHFCA responses & evidence to recent Scottish consultations and inquiries:
May 2017 Scottish Government’s consultation on Energy Strategy
Aug 2017 Scottish Government’s consultation on Draft Climate Plan
Aug 2017 Transport Scotland consultation on National Transport Strategy
Aug 2018 Scottish Government’s consultation on Climate Bill
May 2019 Evidence submitted to Just Transition Commission session on Buildings and Heat
Apr 2020 Scottish Government’s NPF4 Call for Ideas = Offshore H2 Pipeline Infrastructure
Jun 2020 Questionnaire by Arup on Hydrogen Assessment for Scottish Government
Dec 2020 Scottish Government’s consultation on Freeports
May 2021 Scottish Government’s consultation on Draft Heat in Buildings Strategy
Jan 2022 Scottish Government’s consultation on Draft Hydrogen Action Plan
Jan 2022 Scottish Government’s consultation on Onshore Wind Policy Refresh Statement
SHFCA responses & evidence to recent UK consultations and inquiries:
Jan 2018 Carbon Connect inquiry on Future of Gas
Jun 2018 BEIS consultation on Off-Grid Heat
Aug 2018 Bright Blue consultation on Future of Gas in the UK
Jan 2019 Department for Transport consultation on RTFO and RFNBO
Jun 2020 All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hydrogen inquiry
Jun 2020 Westminster Environmental Affairs Committee inquiry
Jan 2021 UK Parliament Science & Technology Committee inquiry on H2 for Net Zero
Jan 2021 UK Parliamentary Group on Energy Studies inquiry on Energy Policies for Net Zero
Apr 2021 All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hydrogen inquiry on H2 for Industry
The full SHFCA updates and consultation responses will be made available for the Special Advisor to the Scottish Affairs Committee, Dr Katriona Edlmann.
SHFCA Response submitted by Nigel Holmes, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Association
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