Xoserve Decarb Discussions

Living in a hydrogen home

Xoserve Episode 8

Hosted by Victoria Mustard, Decarbonisation Strategy Lead, Xoserve

Guest Speaker: Alex Brightman, Hydrogen Home Coordinator at Northern Gas Network


Have you ever wondered how it would be to live in a house where natural gas has been entirely replaced by hydrogen? 


In this episode of DecarbDiscussions, Alex Brightman, Hydrogen Home Coordinator at Northern Gas Network, explains the benefits of using hydrogen for residential heating and cooking, and debunks some of the myths surrounding this low-carbon gas. 


The episode will cover:

  • Answers to the most common questions about heating and cooking with hydrogen – from the taste of foods, to whether hydrogen can be odorised like natural gas
  • The truth about some of the most common myths surrounding hydrogen 
  • How hydrogen compares to natural gas in terms of safety and heating performance
  • How different low-carbon solutions (hydrogen, heat pumps and electric heaters) can be used in combination to decarbonise domestic heating in existing and future homes

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