Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, shares decarbonisation vision at East Midlands Hydrogen Summit

The East Midlands’ Mayor has spoken at a high-profile summit showcasing the region’s leading role in the future of clean energy.

Mayor Claire Ward, who represents Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, attended the East Midlands Hydrogen Summit on Friday, November 8 where she shared her vision for decarbonising the region and stimulating inclusive growth.

The summit, held at Loughborough University, was brought together by East Midlands Hydrogen, an industry-led initiative supporting the region’s energy revolution.

Dr Jeevun Sandher MP, chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hydrogen, and MP for Loughborough, also spoke at the summit.

The APPG for Hydrogen is focused on raising awareness of, and building support for, large scale hydrogen projects to help the country meet decarbonisation targets.

Senior representatives from the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), Cadent and the East Midlands Freeport, outlined the investments, advances and innovation underway in the region to more than 100 attending delegates.

The delegates also heard from East Midlands Hydrogen Consortium partners and members who are playing their part in establishing the full hydrogen value chain, from production, distribution and industrial end use, forecasted to result in carbon dioxide emissions savings of at least 1.9 million tonnes per year, equivalent to removing gas-related carbon emissions of 860,000 homes per year.