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<p>We want to utilise the UK’s high-quality engineering and manufacturing capability
to ensure we are a global leader in hydrogen fuel cell powered transportation. Our
approach to delivering long-term ambitions for greener transport is technology neutral
and we are supporting hydrogen where the market favours its use. Our £23m Hydrogen
for Transport Programme is increasing the uptake of fuel cell electric vehicles and
growing the number of publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling stations. The programme
is delivering new refuelling stations and upgrading some existing stations as well
as deploying hundreds of new hydrogen vehicles. The Government is supporting public
and private sector fleets to become early adopters through the £2m FCEV Fleet Support
Scheme. In addition, £6.4m of the Low and Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme funding has
been invested in more than 60 hydrogen buses operating in Birmingham and around Gatwick.
The Office Low Emission Vehicles and the Advanced Propulsion Centre are also funding
a wide range of innovation projects in hydrogen vehicles. Government is also committed
to supporting innovation in the hydrogen supply chain from production to end use.
The £20m BEIS Hydrogen Supply Programme aims to accelerate the development of low
carbon bulk hydrogen solutions. The £20m BEIS Storage at Scale Programme aims to demonstrate
innovative large-scale energy storage. Two BEIS industry funded programmes are also
investigating the feasibility and safety of a hydrogen grid network.</p><p> </p>
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