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“Too little, too late or lessons learnt and time to be brave?” – A Roundtable Discussion

Hoggett Bowers hosted an online event with a select group of guests to hear Dr Graham Cooley, CEO ITM Power to share his perspective on the energy transition and the journey to net zero.
Graham opened the discussion by giving a detailed account of what role green hydrogen can play in the low carbon energy transition markets and ensuring national energy supply security for the future:
Thereafter followed a Q & A session, and the main takeaways are:
Geopolitical events over the first half of 2022 has already had a huge impact on the world’s economy, food markets and the energy sector. This is likely to increase in intensity over the coming year. We have already seen the consequences of not having national policies on security of energy supply. Many European governments are at fault and are currently rethinking supply options and new technology enablers.
Green hydrogen is just one example in the new energy mix, where innovation and business bravery can establish a new market. The demand for green hydrogen is anticipated to grow with increasingly stringent carbon emission regulations and zero carbon energy goals. Also, there is increasing cognizance that ensures national energy security from low carbon intermittent sources, which requires long-term sustainable energy storage. BP expects low carbon hydrogen demand to reach 380 to 450 Mt per year by 2050, representing 15% of the total energy mix.
Moreover, continuously decreasing the cost of green hydrogen production through electrolysis is another factor to spur the demand, which will accelerate in the coming years. The ESG credentials of green hydrogen are strong and the future exciting. To view Graham’s presentation deck, click HERE.
Hoggett Bowers are very grateful to all our guests and a special thank you to:
Ana Quelhas | MD Hydrogen | EDP Renewables |
Andy Crouch | CEO | Alpha Petroleum |
Bob Taylor | CEO | Portsmouth Water |
Carl Arntzen | CEO | Bosch Thermotechnology Ltd |
Christer Stoyell | Managing Director | Severn Trent Green Power |
Dave Lees | CEO | Bristol Airport |
Derek Provan | CEO | AGS Airports Limited |
Dr Carole Nakhle | CEO | Crystol Energy |
Henry Cubbon | MD | DCC plc |
Irina Tanaeva | Director | Hydrogen & e-fuel Aker Solutions |
Jim Arnold | CEO | M Group |
Jim Fairbairn | CEO | Megger |
Kevin Mouatt | CEO | Ecolutions |
Loraine Phillips | Independent Advisor | Energy & Petrochemical Sector |
Martin Grant | Director Trustee | Nuclear Liabilities Fund |
Michael Lewis | Chief Executive | EON |
Mike Maudsley | CEO | Enfinium |
Murray Douglas | Director of Energy Transition Service | Wood Mackenzie Limited |
Neil McDermott | CEO | Low Carbon Contracts Company |
Nick Salmon | Chair | Scotia Gas Networks |
Oliver Millican | MD | Bute Energy |
Pekka Paasivaara | NED/Advisor | Various |
Peter France | CEO | Asco Group |
Peter Kallos | CEO | Buried Hill Energy |
Richard Bradley | Head of Strategy | Midlands Connect |
Ross Glover | Development Director | IGas |
Tim Stedman | CEO | Agilyx |
Tony Cocker | Chairman | Infinis |