Abstract: Journal of Material Sciences & Applied Engineering

Abstract:
As energy infrastructure is gradually changing from fossil fuel chimneys to electrical grid pylons, it is essential to consider the plausible third energy horizon of onshore Wind/Solar installations creating local Green Hydrogen to replace natural gas heating buildings and petroleum powering vehicles. In UK, large offshore and onshore wind turbines now produce around a third of grid power, giving almost 6% of total UK energy budget, while solar provides ten times less. This paper predicts how wind/solar might triple by 2050, especially to produce large quantities of Community Green Hydrogen locally to drive applications in transport, buildings, gas grids and other industries.