Stuck in a rut: hydrogen caught in polarised ‘hope versus hype’ debate
It’s all about hydrogen in today’s issue – the fuel of the future, or fanciful folly depending on your perspective. Sustainability consultancy E3G released a report this week that seeks to find a green-tinted middle ground in the polarised debate around the efficacy of switching parts of the UK economy to run on hydrogen. In the hydrogen debate, detractors decry hydrogen’s huge inefficiencies and practical challenges, while supporters see it as nothing short of vital for achieving ‘net zero’.