PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Consumer Goods: Hydrogen (18 March 2019)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to support the development and innovation of UK-produced domestic appliances that use hydrogen.
Asked by:
Anna Turley (Labour)
Asked by:
Anna Turley (Labour)
Answer
The Department is currently undertaking a £25 million project to explore the option of using hydrogen gas for heating UK homes and businesses. This work includes supporting the development of domestic boilers, fires, cookers and other innovative appliances that use hydrogen. BEIS has awarded 16 contracts as part of this development process which is scheduled to complete by March 2021.
Answered by:
Claire Perry (Conservative)
21 March 2019
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