• About
    • Ethics policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Ownership, funding and corrections
    • Complaints procedure
    • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact
  • Support
  • Newsletter
Brighton and Hove News
4 December, 2023
  • News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Opinion
    • Community
  • Arts and Culture
    • Music
    • Theatre
    • Food and Drink
  • Sport
    • Brighton and Hove Albion
    • Cricket
  • Newsletter
  • Public notices
  • Advertise
No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Opinion
    • Community
  • Arts and Culture
    • Music
    • Theatre
    • Food and Drink
  • Sport
    • Brighton and Hove Albion
    • Cricket
  • Newsletter
  • Public notices
  • Advertise
No Result
View All Result
Brighton and Hove News
No Result
View All Result
Home Brighton

Hydrogen fuels push for clean energy revolution

by Frank le Duc
Thursday 4 Mar, 2021 at 10:09AM
A A
0
Hydrogen fuels push for clean energy revolution

Work is under way on hydrogen-fuelled buses

A hydrogen-fuelled event has been held as 200 people took the next steps towards a clean energy revolution in the Greater Brighton area.

The event marked the launch of a new group called Hydrogen Sussex to bring together those working on ways to make the clean alternative to fossil fuels much more widely available.

Brighton and Hove Buses, Shoreham Port and engineering firm Ricardo were among those taking part in the online event.

Hydrogen Sussex hopes that, by pooling expertise and lobbying power, it can help the clean fuel to become a mainstream source of energy for ships, aircraft, lorries and buses.

And it said that the switch away from fossil fuels would not only reduce harmful emissions and improve air quality but create jobs, encourage innovation and support inward investment.

Shoreham Port has already set out plans to create a “green hydrogen hub”, working with Brighton firm H2evolution.

They hope to submit a planning application soon and open a 20-megawatt electrolysis plant near the lock gates in about three years’ time.

H2evolution said: “Certified offshore and onshore wind, solar and hydro power will be converted into renewable hydrogen which will be sold to local and regional customers in the transport industry.

“Regional operators will continue to maintain reliable public transport services while transitioning to 100 per cent clean air and achieving significant noise reduction.”

Those at online event were also told that Brighton and Hove Buses and Ricardo are working together on a project to convert existing buses to run on hydrogen fuel cells. Ricardo is investing £2.5million in a hydrogen development and test facility in Shoreham.

The event to launch Hydrogen Sussex drew innovators, researchers, businesses and politicians of all parties, uniting to back the cause.

Former Brighton councillor Maria Caulfield, now the Conservative MP for Lewes, opened the event. She said: “Hydrogen is critical to the green industrial revolution and has potential to make an impact at a local national and global level.

“Given our location close to London and Europe, we are really well placed to be leading on this.

“It will be a challenging task ahead but – as the development of a covid vaccine has shown – with the right purpose and right people we can achieve what some people may think is impossible.”

The next stage for the group will be to support the production of hydrogen locally and promote the development and uptake of hydrogen vehicles.

Hydrogen Sussex grew out of the Greater Brighton Energy Plan which was agreed by the Greater Brighton Economic Board last year.

The board’s members include leading figures from councils, universities, the Greater Brighton Metropolitan College (GB Met), the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and the likes of the Brighton and Hove Economic Partnership.

Brighton and Hove City Council leader Phélim Mac Cafferty said: “I’m delighted to support the launch of Hydrogen Sussex which is key towards the drive for a zero carbon economy and placing Greater Brighton at the forefront of the hydrogen revolution.”

Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty

Councillor Mac Cafferty, the Greater Brighton Economic Board’s lead on green growth, said: “Bringing together all the important partners, the new group will support this game-changing technology.

“There’s huge potential to assist our city region’s journey to net zero, drastically improve air quality locally and provide substantial economic benefits to the city region and the wider Sussex region as we recover from the pandemic.”

The Green councillor added: “This is the first step of many to develop our region as a UK leader in this field. There is much to do but this has launched us off the starting block.”

While it can catch fire, experts say that it is a safer fuel today than in the days of the Hindenburg airship disaster.

For more information on the government’s alternative energy plans, click here, for a parliamentary briefing click here and for more on hydrogen as a fuel, click here.

ShareTweetShareSendSendShare

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Most read

Police arrest man armed with sawn-off shotgun in Brighton

Brighton drug dealer spared prison

Plan for Rottingdean may go to referendum

College hopes to replace 15 year old temporary classrooms with new building

Labour councillors suspected of living in Leicester expelled

Brighton council leader sounds alarm over £31m budget gap

Hydrogen fuels push for clean energy revolution

Joseph Eubank charged with raping girl

Mayor helps wide-reaching community project mark 40 years of service

Glasgow Rangers look to Brighton and Hove Albion for performance boost

Arts and Culture

  • All
  • Music
  • Theatre
  • Food and Drink
Two Brighton shows announced for ‘The War Of The Worlds’

Two Brighton shows announced for ‘The War Of The Worlds’

4 December 2023
The Australian Pink Floyd Show announce 2 Sussex concerts

The Australian Pink Floyd Show announce 2 Sussex concerts

2 December 2023
Blondie drummer Clem live at The Prince Albert with The Tearaways

Blondie drummer Clem live at The Prince Albert with The Tearaways

2 December 2023
As Pete Tong says…”We continue..” – ‘Ibiza Classics’ show announces return to Brighton

As Pete Tong says…”We continue..” – ‘Ibiza Classics’ show announces return to Brighton

1 December 2023
Load More

Sport

  • All
  • Brighton and Hove Albion
  • Cricket
Manager of Brighton and Hove Albion’s women team dismissed after allegations

Brighton and Hove Albion lose narrowly at Chelsea

by Tim Hodges
3 December 2023
0

Brighton and Hove Albion lost narrowly at Stamford Bridge after two quick goals in a three-minute spell in the first...

Premier League Match Day 14 – Chelsea v Brighton

Premier League Match Day 14 – Chelsea v Brighton

by Tim Hodges
3 December 2023
0

Evan Ferguson again leads the attack as Adam Lallana returns to the starting line up for the 2pm kick off...

Glasgow Rangers look to Brighton and Hove Albion for performance boost

Glasgow Rangers look to Brighton and Hove Albion for performance boost

by Frank le Duc
1 December 2023
0

Glasgow Rangers have recruited Brighton and Hove Albion’s athletic development and reconditioning coach Tom Taylor. The 32-year-old sports scientist is...

Lewis Dunk set to be first Brighton and Hove Albion player called up for England since 1982

Brighton and Hove Albion are chasing European glory, says Dunk

by Ed Elliot - PA
1 December 2023
0

Brighton and Hove Albion captain Lewis Dunk said that the Seagulls were dreaming of Europa League glory after winning a...

Load More
March 2021
M T W T F S S
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293031  
« Feb   Apr »
ADVERTISEMENT
  • About
  • Contact
  • Support
  • Newsletter
  • Privacy
  • Complaints
  • Ownership, funding and corrections
  • Ethics
  • T&C

© 2023 Brighton and Hove News

No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Opinion
  • Arts and Culture
    • Music
    • Theatre
  • Sport
    • Cricket
  • Public notices
  • Advertise
  • About
  • Contact

© 2023 Brighton and Hove News

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.