British manufacturing is currently heavily dependent on natural gas.

Electricity will go some way to meeting net zero targets but based on today’s assessment, full electrification is not viable for many businesses.

Hydrogen therefore has a crucial role to play in the decarbonisation of heavy industry across the UK.

By acting now to ensure alternative energy sources are available to replicate the level of energy currently sourced from natural gas and other fossil fuels, we can overcome the challenges facing British industry to maintain our industrial competitiveness and make the net zero transition a long-lasting success.