Renewable Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Support
The Renewable Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Support Scheme is a Scottish scheme with total funding of £1.5 million. The scheme provides grants to businesses or communities to deploy and demonstrate renewable hydrogen and fuel cell technology.
The aim of the Renewable Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Support Scheme is to develop off-grid capacity and market opportunities / applications for renewable hydrogen and fuel cells in Scotland.
Key objectives
- To increase the use of renewable hydrogen & fuel cell technology in Scotland in order to promote the development of a diverse renewables supply;
- To enhance grid stability by accommodating off-grid generation from intermittent renewable sources;
- To maximise the economic benefits from renewable developments utilising renewable hydrogen or fuel cell technology; and
- To increase carbon savings in line with the Executive's commitment as set out in 'Changing our Ways: Scotland's Climate Change Programme' published in 2006.
The scheme is administered by the Renewables & Consents Policy Unit of the Scottish Executive, Enterprise, Transport & Lifelong Learning Department. Forms are available below for download or by contacting:
James P Thomson
Renewables & Consents Policy Unit
Enterprise, Transport & Lifelong Learning Department
Scottish Executive
Meridian Court
5 Cadogan Street
Glasgow G2 6AT
Tel: 0141-242-5895
Fax: 0141-242-5807
E-mail: james.thomson2@scotland.gsi.gov.uk