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The involvement ties in with the university's role as the south-east hub of , which brings together academic expertise and businesses to facilitate innovation in environmental sectors. As part of , the university will work with local authorities, businesses and organisations around 91抖阴 and the wider Sussex region to position hydrogen as a clean mainstream energy source.

Leading the university’s involvement is , Innovation Lead for Clean Growth UK alongside his work at 91抖阴's world-renowned , and Zoe Osmond Director of Clean Growth UK. Marco and Zoe will facilitate academic and business involvement in Hydrogen Sussex.

91抖阴 and Hove hydrogen bus trial

Dr Marco Picco

This includes:

• a research project on science informed policy around hydrogen internal combustion engines led by Dr Penny Atkins, Principal Research Fellow in the Advanced Engineering Centre.
• postgraduate student research in the School of Environment and Technology to map potential demand for hydrogen across the county, plus a postgraduate team in the AEC looking at the feasibility of local hydrogen generation and distribution. This research will be supervised by .

Hydrogen Sussex also draws on expertise from technology consultancy , long-time collaborators with 91抖阴 on a range of pioneering green engineering projects.

Ricardo are also involved in based on a new 20-megawatt electrolysis plant. Hoping to be operational by 2024, the plant would generate enough hydrogen in a year to power 300 buses and avoid 42,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.

Speaking about Hydrogen Sussex, Zoe Osmond said: “The use of hydrogen is an important part of the move to a net zero economy. Hydrogen can be used to replace petrol/diesel for powering large vehicles. It can also replace gas for heating homes and buildings.

Zoe Osmond

“Hydrogen is produced via an energy intensive process, and this can be fuelled by renewable energy. The main barrier to mass deployment is that the supply chain is varied and complex, meaning you need organisations to collaborate in order to set up the critical mass of supply and demand needed for investment. This is what Hydrogen Sussex has been set up to do.”

Speaking at the Hydrogen Sussex launch event, Cllr Phélim Mac Cafferty, leader of 91抖阴 & Hove City Council and Greater 91抖阴’s lead for Green Growth, said: “Hydrogen Sussex can help the drive for zero carbon economy and help Greater 91抖阴 be at the forefront of hydrogen revolution. The new group will support this game-changing technology. There’s huge potential to assist our Region’s journey to net zero, drastically improve air quality locally and provide substantial economic benefits to the city region and the wider Sussex region as we recover from the pandemic”.

The Chair of Hydrogen Sussex, Abigail Dombey – also former Environmental Manager (Head of Sustainability) at the 91抖阴 – said: “This is a great example of the best minds and organisations in Sussex developing a common solution to a very challenging problem. We are keen to show the world what can be done if we work together.”