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<p>The £1 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio and its forerunner, the Energy Innovation
Programme, seek to accelerate the commercialisation of low carbon technologies, systems
and business models. These programmes include the new £60 million Low-Carbon Hydrogen
Supply 2 competition which is aimed at accelerating the development of a wide range
of innovative low-carbon hydrogen supply solutions; and the Hy4Heat Programme, which
is working to establish if it is technically possible, safe and convenient to replace
natural gas (methane) with hydrogen in residential and commercial buildings. Hy4Heat
has worked with Energy & Utility Skills to develop a competency framework for
skills accreditation for heating engineers working with hydrogen.</p><p> </p><p>We
have also delivered projects such as the £20 million Industrial Fuel Switching which
includes the first demonstrations of firing hydrogen at commercial fuel supply scale
for the manufacture of cement and lime. Furthermore, the £10 million Green Distilleries
Competition is supporting nine feasibility studies for low-carbon hydrogen-related
projects. BEIS has also let a contract to the University of Cambridge to explore the
atmospheric impacts of hydrogen release.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt.Hon. Friend the Prime
Minister’s 10 Point Plan was clear on our aim for 5GW of low carbon hydrogen production
capacity by 2030 for use across the economy. The forthcoming Hydrogen Strategy will
set out what is required to build a hydrogen economy fit for 2030, Carbon Budget 6
and beyond, whilst maximising economic benefits and supporting job and skills. We
will also consult on priority policies, including hydrogen business models, a low
carbon hydrogen standard, and the £240m Net Zero Hydrogen Fund.</p>
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