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Glasgow airport secures funding to test feasibility of “world-first” hydrogen production
A consortium led by Glasgow Airport and Ikigai – a net zero consulting co-developer – has secured funding from the Scottish government to test the feasibility of a hydrogen production, storage and distribution hub to support zero emission flight at the airport.
The funding was confirmed by the First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf on 23 May and forms part of the Scottish Government’s £7m Hydrogen Innovation Scheme, which aims to support the development of renewable hydrogen technologies.
“This is a really exciting step forward for renewable hydrogen technologies in the UK,” said Hayley Warrens, Head of Net Zero Policy at Logistics UK.
“Not only will it help determine the most efficient green hydrogen production, storage and refuelling solutions and assess the operational feasibility of a hydrogen hub at the airport, it will most certainly have a positive impact far beyond.”
The feasibility study will:
- utilise an AI software solution created by H2GO Power, to compare the relative efficiency of electrolyser and storage solutions;
- integrate the optimal modular electrolyser technology with an onsite solar microgrid, already developed at Glasgow Airport by Ikigai;
- assess and report how solid-state storage can overcome these challenges, through deployment at the airport's fuel farm and at a public service station; and
- design the optimal infrastructure and process for delivery of hydrogen from solid-state storage to a gaseous mobile storage and dispensing unit for delivery to hydrogen aircraft and ground-handling equipment.
Expected to be completed by early 2024, the long-term goal of the project is to create a UK network of hydrogen-ready airports, including Aberdeen and Southampton (which, together with Glasgow, form AGS Airports).
Published On: 01/06/2023 12:00:00
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Westminster Hall debate on autonomous last-mile delivery
Ben Everitt MP brought a Westminster Hall debate on 23 May on autonomous last-mile delivery. He argued that innovation enables productivity and would be a creator of jobs, rather than diminishing the jobs available.
He stated that:
· From a road efficiency perspective, robots will help to reduce traffic and congestion, costs for businesses and therefore costs for customers.
· Technology could help in making significant strides towards the goal set out in the government’s net zero strategy, by reducing carbon emissions. This was acknowledged by Shadow Roads Minister Gill Furniss who noted that the last mile was one of the most carbon-intensive parts of the supply chain.
· The UK lacks effective legislative frameworks to encourage such transport technology.
Transport Minister Jesse Norman, in his response, also highlighted the potential of autonomous vehicles to reduce carbon emissions but cautioned some of the potential issues that may arise relating to social consent and cyber-security.
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