£300k investment to drive hydrogen technology at St Andrews University

The Scottish Government is investing £300,000 to drive hydrogen technology at St Andrews University.

It will look at ways of making transport more sustainable - and will merge with firms working at Dundee's Michelin Innovation Parc.

It will operate as an advice centre for local firms.

Professor John Irvine from the university, said: " We're doing the research, and then Michelin is pulling the innovation work into large companies.

"There's no point developing research into business at a university if there isn't somebody who can take it on to manufacturing. and putting it out into the real world.

"We want to support companies and especially local authorities in doing the best practice, so introducing hydrogen buses, hydrogen transport."

The project directly supports the Scottish Government’s commitment to its net-zero target of 2045.

Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Matheson said: “I’m pleased that we can establish a new Hydrogen Accelerator for Scotland at the University of St Andrews.

"With their renowned specialism in hydrogen technologies and innovation – this is a perfect match at a time when there is really exciting work in the sector taking place across Scotland.

“We already boast several world-leading demonstrator projects. These include Aberdeen’s Hydrogen Bus projects and the wide-ranging Orkney projects drawing on marine renewable energy to provide hydrogen for power generation, heating buildings and powering vehicles.

"With abundant renewable energy resources and a strong engineering skills base, Scotland is in a strong position to develop a globally competitive hydrogen sector."

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