HI-ACT Online Workshop: The hydrogen – water – environment – energy nexus
In the transition to a hydrogen economy, there are many whole system challenges that must be overcome that requires a multi-vector and disciplined approach. For example, hydrogen production through electrolysis (‘green hydrogen’), or through steam methane reformation with carbon capture (‘blue hydrogen’), requires the availability and waste management of water. However, water utilities and environmental agencies are traditionally not engaged with energy operators or regulators. This green and blue hydrogen production also impacts the electricity and gas networks, given the demand for electricity to run the electrolyser or carbon capture technology, and to manage injection of the hydrogen gas into the gas network.
HI-ACT would like to invite you to an online ½ a day facilitated workshop titled ‘The hydrogen – water – environment – energy nexus’ which will bring together key stakeholders spanning across hydrogen producers, water utilities, regulators, gas and electricity network operators and environmental agencies. In this workshop we will discuss key research questions for the water and hydrogen sectors to tackle sustainable, whole system challenges across hydrogen integration e.g., common business models, better investment/planning strategies, supply chain risk, water use, water demand, water availability, and wastewater management.
Please note that this workshop will aim to have a focus on English stakeholders, with the intention that we will run similar workshops with Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish stakeholders soon after.
Date: 4th May
Time: 1:00 – 4:00pm
Location: Online, joining details and agenda will be sent prior to the workshop
Please register here.