Speaking at today’s meeting, Isaac Occhipinti, Head of External Affairs, The Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), said:

“The gas grid currently delivers gas into the homes of over 85% of the UK population and there is little appetite to simply abandon gas and start again with a new system, not to mention the enormous costs involved. Claire Perry,Minister of State for Energy and Clean Growth, herself recognises this and acknowledges that decarbonising the gas flowing through the grid offers an obvious and cost effective solution.”

He added:

“30% of CO₂ emissions in the UK come from domestic heating and cooking. Converting the entire gas system from natural gas to hydrogen would cut heat emissions by at least 73%. With the UK’s carbon budgets fast approaching, hydrogen could offer a real solution, and the creation of this new APPG marks the industry wide commitment to hydrogen as a means to decarbonise, as well as the increasing recognition amongst members of Parliament that the all electrification pathway is not suitable, or cost effective.”