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Move to hydrogen
Alistair is also taking a look at hydrogen , which is gaining great interest across the industry . “ A huge amount of research is going into making it more available for those that need it most in the sector ,” he shares . He continues to be an advocate for hydrogen , as the technology is becoming more useful . Certain companies , like JCB , have already introduced their own prototypes .
Furthermore , the CEO can certainly see hydrogen being used for railway and maritime vessels . Similar to electrification , however , the biggest challenge is cost , and implementing ways to support businesses as they transition , which is why Alistair is waiting to see how the market responds . “ The question is absolutely about cost . I ’ d sit tight and wait to see what
the market does because I could quite easily see companies like us having our own hydrogen facility on site in the future .
“ It just depends where that fits with the electricity side . I don ’ t have all the answers and I ’ m just a bystander really . I ’ m often invited to loads of meetings each week , and the ideas that are being shared give me a huge amount of hope for the direction we ’ re heading in , but the journey to get there might be trickier than everyone believes ,” he highlights .
When asked what he thinks is needed to make hydrogen fuel more widely used , Alistair ’ s response is simple : accessibility . The Hydrogen Association UK , a group working with government to encourage hydrogen usage across the country , has a number of consultations with key members of parliament to invest in making this possible . “ The organization is discussing at length the associated costs , the installation , and how it can be delivered in a carbon capture environment . Recently , they ’ ve partnered with
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