Date/Time: Tuesday January 19th 2021 3pm until 4pm GMT

Venue: Virtual conference event

Evaluating hydrogen and electric energy systems as decarbonisation options for transport.

The EPSRC National Centre for Energy Systems Integration (CESI) in partnership with the EPSRC Centre for Sustainable Road Freight (SRF) has been exploring the challenges on the national energy system level for providing a Net Zero Transport system in the UK.

This research, led by Dr Molly Haugen from the University of Cambridge, has involved analysis of the key issues in the near to long term future for energy pathways that can achieve stepwise reductions in GHG emissions. The multi-objective optimisation requirements across these complex networks were investigated and delivered on environmental, energy and economic priorities. This work has been carried out in association with the UK Department of Transport (DfT). 

This seed research has provided

• Initial mapping of the future energy systems interactions with the future transport system
• A detailed literature review of research, evidence and policy in this area
• Identified and assessed the severity of the evidence gaps in the future energy system for transport
• An initial review of the use of existing demonstration facilities such as ReFLEX (Orkney) and InTEGReL (Gateshead) in bridging the investment risk barriers

This workshop in association with UKERC will disseminate some of these early findings and open the discussions on what more is needed to provide evidence to this important policy area for government and industry.