Government must give bold hydrogen scheme the go-ahead, says UNISON

Converting homes and businesses to run on hydrogen rather than natural gas could help substantially reduce the UK’s carbon emissions, create thousands of new jobs and provide a much welcome boost to the economy, says UNISON today (Friday). The union, which represents thousands of workers employed in the energy sector, was responding to the H21 North of England report. This sets out plans for how millions of homes and thousands of firms could start being converted to hydrogen from 2028. Commenting on the report, UNISON national officer for energy Matt Lay said: “This is the future. It’s the clean energy supply that could make a positive difference to the environment, and secure jobs in the sector for years to come. “But any significant change clearly won’t come cheap. That’s why the government must get behind this initiative, and give the go ahead to allow this sensible scheme to get off the ground. “A mass conversion to hydrogen, beginning in the north and eventually spreading to the entire country, might be a little disruptive for households and businesses. But bold decisions like this are the only way we will keep homes warm, ensure the lights stay on and preserve the environment for future generations to enjoy.” Notes to editors: – UNISON is the UK’s largest union, with more than 1.3 million members providing public services – in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in both the public and private...
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