Ben Houchen

Climate policy and advisory

Policy advisory and accountability on hydrogen strategy

Energy storage component working in tandem with hydrogen fuel cells and diesel generators to power the ship's engines and research equipment.

Vehicles that use hydrogen as fuel to power an electric motor, emitting only water vapor.

Residential heating systems that use hydrogen as fuel instead of oil, gas, turf, or coal, enabling decarbonization of building heating on the islands.

China

Leeds, Yorkshire

Teesside / Tees Valley, North-East England

The UK government's 2021 hydrogen strategy with £105 million in funding to support the industry's decarbonization and hydrogen economy development.

A major hydrogen fuel vehicle fleet initiative encompassing cars, buses, trains, and bin lorries powered by hydrogen fuel across the Teesside region. Part of a broader campaign to establish Teesside as a UK hydrogen powerhouse.

Northern Gas Networks' initiative to supply hydrogen-generated power and heat to homes in Leeds using hydrogen produced on Teesside. Aims to reduce domestic heating and cooking emissions.