“Dubbed the H2Boost project, the initiative is in collaboration with the University of Leeds and is backed by the UK government’s £1bn Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP). The project employs a method known as dark fermentation, which involves converting everyday organic waste into biohydrogen. This innovative approach not only creates hydrogen but also captures by-products to generate additional energy, effectively ensuring minimal waste.

Anaerobic digestion, complemented by the use of cultivated algae and bacteria, plays a significant role in capturing emissions, further enhancing the environmental credentials of this process. Officials and industry insiders believe the technology could significantly advance the UK’s net-zero objectives, especially in the decarbonisation of the transport sector. Projections suggest that low-carbon hydrogen technologies could satisfy up to 35% of the UK’s energy needs by 2050.

The H2Boost project is supported by a consortium of organisations, including Aardvark EM, AB Agri, CM90, CyanoCapture, MyGroup, NNFCC, Qube Renewables and Ramboll.”