UK risks being left behind in hydrogen rush

Prominent entrepreneur calls on government to support industry before European competitors assume leading role

A leading British hydrogen advocate and industrialist has urged the UK’s Conservative government to do more to support the establishment of a hydrogen industry before the former EU country gets left behind by its continental rivals. Jo Bamford, who has been involved in hydrogen for 15 years, is eager for the UK to take a leading role in the emerging global hydrogen economy. He says the government needs to help build demand in the domestic market to enable the industry to get off the ground. While the EU launched its hydrogen strategy in July (see p80) and leading member states including Germany have produced initiatives, the UK is yet to make an equivalent commitment. “You need to star