British boilers handed £102m ‘no regrets’ plan to heat homes with new energy source

“At scale, this system-led decarbonisation of homes delivers exactly what the government needs – hitting net zero at the lowest cost and least disruption to the consumer.”

“This policy means that British workers will still make boilers for British homes, rather than importing other appliances. It is at the very heart of a ‘just transition’ to a net zero world. They will then use hydrogen produced right here, ceasing our reliance on the global gas market that Putin has wreaked havoc with.”

However, while hydrogen has been widely praised for its potential in industrial uses, gradually phasing out natural gas, many have dismissed the idea of using hydrogen in household boilers.

Dr Jan Rosenow, the director of the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP), an NGO aimed at advancing policy innovation within the energy community slammed green hydrogen, tweeting: “How much will green hydrogen cost compared to fossil gas?

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