The South West has a rich engineering and energy history and is already home to a powerful cluster of world-class businesses across key sectors from aerospace and nuclear to transport and utilities.
Hydrogen South West is a business-led infrastructure ecosystem which aims to accelerate the production, transportation and use of hydrogen, beyond heavy industrial clusters in a bid to help the UK reach its Net Zero target by 2050.
HSW has a track record of strong research and development capabilities, and for scaling up this new technology, supported by our network of academic partners. Working together, this diverse group of companies present a unique opportunity for cross-sector coupling that will accelerate decarbonisation through the transition to a hydrogen fuelled economy, creating jobs and solving the key challenges of storage and skills development.