Xoserve Decarb Discussions

What are the best options to decarbonise energy?

August 08, 2023 Xoserve Episode 9
Xoserve Decarb Discussions
What are the best options to decarbonise energy?
Show Notes

Hosted by Victoria Mustard, Decarbonisation Strategy Lead, Xoserve

Guest Speaker:

  • Thomas Baxter, co-founder of the Hydrogen Science Coalition and Senior Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen

Hydrogen, when coupled with CCUS or produced from electrolysis using renewable sources, could provide a carbon neutral alternative to natural gas.

But is this reason enough to select it as the default option to decarbonise our gas grid? According to Thomas Baxter, co-founder of the Hydrogen Science Coalition and Senior Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen, the evidence is lacking.

This episode will cover:

  • The key discriminators when selecting the best ways to decarbonise our power system
  • Whether using hydrogen to decarbonise the gas grid could be viable, both from a cost and a safety perspective
  • Why more evidence might be needed
  • What other technologies could contribute to reduce our carbon footprint, and why they might not be receiving the attention they deserve

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