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WHAT THE INDUSTRY IS
SAYING ABOUT THE HYDROGEN
KNOWLEDGE CENTRE

Ian Bagworth, Senior Engineer -
Gas at Ofgem, said: “The only way to
a net zero future is to have a reliable,
independent source of information.”
Dr Angela Needle, Director of
Strategy at Cadent Gas Limited,
said: “This is the news we have
been waiting for. A great resource to
accelerate learning.”
David Hodgson, MD TFP Hydrogen
Products, said: “An excellent idea to
communicate how hydrogen can play
a role in the energy system.”

Keith Owen, Head of Systems
Development and Energy Strategy at
Northern Gas Networks
Virtual attendees were among
the first to see the new Hydrogen
Knowledge Centre, receiving a unique
preview of its capabilities and how
it can support the sector towards a
greener future.
At IGEM, we are passionate
about our leadership role to
enable the UK transition to a
low carbon gas network

Content includes journal articles,
conference papers, data sets, policy
reports, project documents, research
papers presentations and videos.
research as it emerges, supported by range of sources including gas network IGEM is at the forefront of the gas
hydrogen projects currently underway companies, academic institutions, transition and the Hydrogen Knowledge
across the UK and internationally. research bodies, supply chain Centre is just one aspect of its work
Neil Atkinson, Chief Executive organisations and industry experts, to support the country’s net zero
Officer at IGEM, said: “It is widely accessible by anyone. ambitions. In addition to developing
recognised that hydrogen will play an “The development of a Hydrogen the UK’s first hydrogen technical
important role in our future energy Knowledge Centre is an exciting standards from transmission to
mix if we are to stand any realistic next step in bringing the industry’s domestic utilisation, IGEM is working
chance of meeting our net zero carbon learning into a central space for the in partnership with industry and
emissions target by 2050. advancement of the profession and government to support the feasibility
“For a healthy hydrogen economy to to support the UK’s transition to a net and safety evidence base for scaling up
take shape with the urgency required, zero carbon emissions future.” low carbon gases and hydrogen into the
it is essential that the industry works On 17 March, scores of delegates joined existing UK gas network.
collaboratively and is able to access and IGEM online for a special launch event, IGEM members automatically have
share knowledge across all sectors. which included presentations from: access to the Hydrogen Knowledge
“At IGEM, we are passionate about Dr Mark Taylor FIMA, Deputy Director Centre, but anyone can join IGEM as an
our leadership role to enable the UK for Energy Innovation, Department Associate Member to access its content
transition to a low carbon gas network. of Business, Energy and Industrial quickly and easily.
One of the ways we are playing our Strategy (BEIS)
part is through the development of the Dr Stuart Hawksworth, Head of The Hydrogen Knowledge Centre can
Hydrogen Knowledge Centre. the Centre for Energy & Major be accessed at www.h2knowledgecentre.
“With the backing of BEIS, we’ve Hazards at the HSE, and President com. If you wish to contribute content to
created a growing and carefully curated of the International Association for the Hydrogen Knowledge Centre, please
database of resources from a wide Hydrogen Safety contact us at hydrogen@igem.org.uk.

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