Hydrogen ambitions meet real-world challenges at IChemE All Ireland Member Group workshop

Hydrogen Ambitions Meet Real-World Challenges

Ireland faces significant challenges in integrating low-carbon "green" hydrogen into its energy mix, according to experts from Irish academia and industry.

Chemical engineers and decarbonisation specialists recently assessed hydrogen's potential benefits for the Irish economy and the policy and cost-related hurdles involved in connecting it to the national energy grid.

Workshop Overview

A workshop hosted by IChemE's All Ireland Member Group (AIMG) at Queen's University Belfast explored how hydrogen could impact sectors and regions across the country, given Ireland's diverse range of industries.

Challenges and Costs

Low-carbon hydrogen remains expensive to produce and would currently cost consumers more than conventional gas-powered electricity.

Marcus Bishop, AIMG secretary, set the scene for the challenges hydrogen faces in decarbonising industry while keeping energy costs manageable.

Author's summary: Ireland's hydrogen ambitions face real-world challenges.

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