Infrastructure body backs massive heat pump roll-out but spurns hydrogen

By Daniel Gayne2023-10-18T12:55:00

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‘No case’ for using hydrogen to heat homes says National Infrastructure Commission

The UK government should rule out backing hydrogen as way to heat homes and instead focus on the speedy roll-out of heat pumps and networks, according to country’s top infrastructure advisor.

The National Infrastructure Commission, an executive agency of the government which makes non-binding recommendations to government, said electrification was the only viable option for decarbonising buildings at scale and meet the UK’s climate targets.

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