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Building a new energy sector Published: Part of: Hydrogen Policy Statement published. The hydrogen sector will receive £100 million over the next five years to support a green recovery and Scotland’s just transition to net zero. Scotland is set to become a leading hydrogen nation, with an ambition to generate 5GW of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen by 2030 – enough to power the equivalent of 1.8 million homes.   Economic impact research suggests the industry has the potential to be worth up to £25 billion a year to the Scottish economy by 2045. Scotland’s Ene...

The Scottish government will publish a hydrogen action plan next year that will be supported by £100m in investment over the next five years to support its delivery. A policy statement issued today confirmed the government will support the growth of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen in Scotland with a 5GW target by 2030 and at least 25GW by 2045. It said 5GW would be enough to power the equivalent of 1.8 million homes. The statement can be found here. Scottish Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse said: “We are the first country in the UK to publish a Hydrogen Policy Statement that sets out how ...