Six different types of transport energy chain have this potential and also offer increased energy security. None is readily available today and each would require significant changes to the energy system. However, they are sufficiently promising to be worth pursuing as energy options for the UK.

The attached report contains the analysis and measures needed to address all of the barriers to these options Dti staff are now discussing the consultants’ specific recommendations with colleagues in other Government Departments, with a view to developing an agreed response. Our intention is to publish the recommendations together with the Government response at the end of February 2005. 

If you would like to add your views on the attached please email: 

H2FrameworkComments@e4tech.com or Ray.Eaton@dti.gsi.gov.uk

A Strategic Framework for Hydrogen Energy in the UK - final report (full version) ( PDF, 3,894kB)