UK government funding to boost jobs and hydrogen transport in the North East

In the UK, the government announced a $8.2 million funding for hydrogen projects that will grow the economy and support skilled jobs in the North East. The funding has been awarded to fuel distributer Exolum to build a publicly accessible green hydrogen refueling station near Middlesbrough, initially serving at least 25 new zero emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) making deliveries. The government-funded Tees Valley hydrogen transport hub is the first of its kind in the country, showing how green hydrogen can be utilized in transport, the UK government said. Technology and Decarbonization Minister, Anthony Browne, said: “It’s fantastic to see the Tees Valley continue to be a trailblazer in this vital technology to decarbonize heavier vehicles – leading the way for the wider rollout of green hydrogen.” Exolum Clean Energies Lead, Andres Suarez, said: “At Exolum, we want to be a relevant player in green hydrogen technology, which is positioning itself as an efficient energy vector to help decarbonize sectors that are difficult to electrify, such as heavy-duty mobility.”

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