HI-ACT: Hub on Hydrogen Integration for Accelerated Energy Transitions is a £10M EPSRC investment of a multidisciplinary, multi partner UK based research hub that is targeting the critical mission of aligning today’s hydrogen infrastructure with the ambitious Net-Zero targets of 2050. The Hub’s mission is to deliver impactful research through co-creation with stakeholders, which delivers an evidence base for hydrogen integration in the future net zero energy transition. The team is led by Director Professor Sara Walker (University of Birmingham) along with Co-Investigators from Newcastle University, University of Glasgow, Cardiff University, Queens University Belfast, Imperial College London, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, University of Exeter, University College London and Northumbria University.
HI-ACT is focused on addressing the interdependent technical, environmental, social, economic, and regulatory challenges emerged from the integration of hydrogen into the energy system and other economic sectors
As such our objectives are:
– To examine the role, and value, of hydrogen in a net-zero transition
– To identify the contribution which hydrogen can make to energy security and resilience
– To evaluate trade-offs between energy vectors, synergies and conflicts between local and national priorities and uncertainties in the performance and costs of current and future technologies
– To explore the place-based contributions of hydrogen to local energy systems
Formerly UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association.
We are the voice of UK hydrogen sector, bringing together representatives from the entire value chain to make the UK the best place for hydrogen.