The next few decades are expected to be among the most transformative the energy sector has ever seen. Arup envisages a world with a much more diverse range of heating sources, and with significantly lower emissions and renewable energy powering transport.

As part of this, the establishment of a strong hydrogen economy is a very real opportunity and is within reaching distance. Our report explores the future of the UK’s hydrogen economy and lays out a series of action points.

Our insights explored hydrogen for transport, industry and heat. And the need to progress policy and collaboration between government, the private sector, and other stakeholders to shape future demand, change consumer perception, and create the strong supply chains needed to allow the hydrogen economy to thrive.

The establishment of a strong hydrogen economy is a very real opportunity and within reaching distance. Private sector investment, facilitated by appropriate government policy will allow countries to benefit from significant decarbonisation across the entire energy system. A hydrogen economy could be a major differentiator for local energy, transport and industrial sectors with substantial export potential.