How Can the UK Build a Resilient and Cost-Effective Value Chain?

Synopsis

• What unique resources position the UK in the global hydrogen market, and how can businesses leverage existing incentives to reduce production costs?
• What does the complete hydrogen lifecycle look like, and where do electrolysers fit within the broader value chain regarding their cost trajectory compared to solar PV’s historical decline?
• What are the primary cost drivers in hydrogen projects, and what financing approaches can unlock diverse business cases across multiple sectors?
• What critical technological breakthroughs in materials, efficiency, and manufacturing would most significantly accelerate the UK’s hydrogen economy by 2030?
• How can cross-sector collaboration address both the technical challenges (e.g. electrolyser degradation) and market adoption barriers to build a resilient hydrogen value chain?