The future of green and blue hydrogen production and carbon capture in Scotland will be considered as part of the investigation, as well as identifying what further support would be required to incorporate the gas into the UK energy mix.
The inquiry comes after the UK government set out intentions to back hydrogen production as part of its plans to create a low-carbon economy and achieve net-zero by 2050.
Ambitions laid down in its Net Zero Strategy and Hydrogen Strategy include a target to create five gigawatts of low-carbon hydrogen capacity in Scotland by 2030, making the most of the country’s renewable energy strengths and potential for carbon capture.
The North Sea Transition Deal also outlined the importance of the gas, stating the opportunities for green hydrogen production – made without using fossil fuels.
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