Glass Futures has joined forces with the Hydrogen Innovation Initiative (HII) to further contribute to the development of a competitive hydrogen technology and services sector in the UK. The consortium, backed by Innovate UK, aims to bring together industry, government, and academia to achieve this goal.
Dr. Katy Milne, Programme Director for HII, expressed her excitement about Glass Futures joining the initiative. She noted that Glass Futures’ focus on decarbonizing energy-intensive industries aligns well with HII’s vision of leading the global hydrogen economy and transitioning the country’s industry to net zero emissions.
Glass Futures works to connect the global glass industry with academia to develop technologies that reduce carbon emissions in industries like glass and foundry production. Rob Ireson, Innovation and Partnerships Manager at Glass Futures, sees this partnership as an opportunity to collaborate with other partners and share knowledge and innovation across industries. The work done by HII in establishing hydrogen supply chains is directly related to Glass Futures’ efforts to reduce carbon emissions in these industries.
By transitioning kilns and furnaces from natural gas to low-carbon hydrogen fuels, significant reductions in carbon emissions could be achieved in energy-intensive industries such as ceramics and glass production. Collaboration between sectors is crucial in developing solutions to these common challenges faced during the transition process. By working together, the glass and ceramic industries can advance their use of hydrogen technology and contribute towards a more sustainable future.
The addition of Glass Futures brings valuable expertise to HII’s partnership, furthering its goal of contributing significantly to the hydrogen economy in the UK while also supporting its vision for a more sustainable future for all industries involved.
