The Hydrogen Innovation Initiative (HII) has welcomed Glass Futures as its newest partner. The consortium, backed by Innovate UK, aims to create a competitive hydrogen technology and services sector in the UK by bringing together industry, government, and academia. With Glass Futures joining the partnership, the HII will enhance the expertise available within the organization and further its goal of contributing to the hydrogen economy.
Dr. Katy Milne, Programme Director for HII, expressed her excitement about Glass Futures joining the initiative. She emphasized Glass Futures’ contribution to the Industrial Advisory Board and its focus on decarbonizing energy-intensive industries. This aligns well with the vision of UK technology leading the global hydrogen economy and transitioning the country’s industry to net zero emissions.
Glass Futures aims to connect the global glass industry with academia to develop technologies that reduce carbon emissions in industries like ceramics and glass. Rob Ireson, Innovation and Partnerships Manager at Glass Futures, sees this partnership with HII as an opportunity to collaborate with other partners and share knowledge and innovation across industries. The work done by HII to establish hydrogen supply chains is directly related to Glass Futures’ efforts to reduce carbon emissions in industries like ceramics and glass.
The use of fossil fuels in industries like ceramics and glass production leads to significant carbon emissions. By transitioning kilns and furnaces from natural gas to low-carbon hydrogen fuels, emissions in the UK could be reduced significantly. However, these industries face common challenges in this transition, making collaboration between sectors crucial in developing solutions.
By working together, Glass Futures and HII can advance their respective goals of reducing carbon emissions in energy-intensive industries while contributing to a more sustainable future for all sectors involved.
