Last week the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) called for new strategies to be put in place in order to meet our carbon reduction targets. EUA believe that transforming domestic heating, using green gas, provides a real solution. Mr Foster will highlight the role that Worcester Bosch are playing to help the UK meet its international climate change obligations.

Around 20 per cent of the nation’s carbon emissions are generated by domestic heating. Given that the UK has the world’s leading gas grid infrastructure in place, directly supplying heat to 85 per cent of homes, there is real potential for green gas to be the future of heating. Multiple opportunities exist regarding green gas; namely biomethane, methane and hydrogen blended gas, synthetic gas from black bag waste and, in the long-term, 100 per cent hydrogen.

Mike Foster said: “The UK needs to decarbonise and Worcester Bosch play a vital role in paving a way for us to do so. Using greener forms of gas to heat homes will minimise the disruption consumers face; keeping their costs to a minimum, whilst helping to save the planet.”

“Particularly exciting is the new technology that takes black bin waste and converts it to gas, which can then be used in our homes. The other emerging thinking is around the use of hydrogen, either mixed with natural gas or used on its own. New boiler technology needs to be developed for this to work, and I know Worcester Bosch are at the forefront of this innovation.”

“So I’m delighted to speak at the Worcester Bosch Environment 2020 Awards to recognise the need to act on climate change and to support a company that is doing its bit too.”

The Environment 2020 Awards celebrate and promote awareness of energy efficiency as well as activities which help the environment for future generations.

You can find out more information about the awards here.