Spotlight on… GHD

Recognised as one of the top 100 hydrogen innovators in 2023 by Reuters Events, GHD is one of the world’s leading professional services companies operating in the global energy market. With extensive capabilities and expertise across the whole hydrogen value chain, GHD combines industry leading technical, design and environmental knowledge with strategic insight, commercial acumen and regulatory expertise to deliver high value client solutions.

The type of work includes transactions, due diligence, hydrogen related strategy development and techno-economic modelling. This is complemented by technical and design work spanning the entire supply chain including environmental permitting and planning, production, storage, distribution, and end use application.

Drawing on specific expertise in technologies such as ammonia synthesis, methanation and CCS, GHD combine an industry-leading depth of technical knowledge with their market understanding and commercial acumen.

With a well-established specialism in green hydrogen, GHD are working to support clients internationally to address their hydrogen needs.

GHD has more than 100 client references in the hydrogen sector globally. Notable recent projects include the development and delivery of a comprehensive National Hydrogen Strategy for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI), with GHD working in conjunction with the German research organisation Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Integrated Energy Systems (CINES). The strategy is built around the UAE’s vision to become a leading global producer of low-carbon hydrogen by its 60th anniversary in 2031.

GHD have also secured UK Government funding for a project to evaluate the use of hydrogen for long duration energy storage utilising novel, innovative storage technology from LAVO Hydrogen Storage Technology Pty Ltd and supported by the University of Chester, Thornton Science Park.

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Lee Juby

Lee is an independent hydrogen and clean energy consultant and founder of Verray Consulting. He has worked in hydrogen, fuel cells and clean energy for more than 30 years, with experience spanning technology development, commercialisation, hydrogen infrastructure and business leadership.

Most recently, Lee was CEO of Fuel Cell Systems Ltd, where he led the business across its fuel cell and hydrogen refuelling activities. Prior to this, he spent eight years with UK fuel cell manufacturer Intelligent Energy, completing his time there as Chief Sales Officer. He led the global commercial team and supported the commercialisation of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies across automotive, power generation and aviation markets.

Lee’s involvement with hydrogen dates back to 1995, including early work supporting field trials of solid oxide fuel cell combined heat and power systems. Since then, his career has combined engineering, commercial leadership and the practical deployment of emerging clean energy technologies.

Through Verray Consulting, Lee now works independently with organisations across the hydrogen value chain, providing technical, commercial and strategic support.