This research project aims to develop a proof of concept for implementing green hydrogen generation to meet agrifood business needs in England.
  • Dates2022-2024
  • SponsorEPSRC Impact Acceleration Account
  • Funded£50,000
  • PartnersCator & Co

The utilisation of renewable resources and the production of electrolytic (or ‘green’) hydrogen are crucial pathways for enabling the UK’s transition to net zero emissions while ensuring a secure energy supply. However, significant knowledge gaps remain in understanding the techno-economics of electrolytic hydrogen use at the farm business and rural community levels within the agriculture sector.

Â鶹´«Ã½AV has secured funding from the EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account to assess the use of hydrogen in the agriculture sector. This project, co-designed with Cator & Co and agrifood and energy stakeholders, aims to develop a proof of concept for implementing green hydrogen generation to meet agrifood business needs in England. The project brings together expertise from across Â鶹´«Ã½AV in hydrogen, agriculture, and techno-economic modelling.

Progress update

Through the collection of primary data via interviews and the use of publicly available datasets, the project team conducted thematic analysis and techno-economic modelling. The results will be disseminated in an end-of-project workshop for key stakeholders in academia, farming, development, and hydrogen (H2) developers.