Hydrogen and the Energy Transition
Episode 3, Jul 03, 2023, 02:38 PM
Hydrogen is considered one of the low carbon energy solutions and an essential element to help meet the transition to net zero. Debnath Pal from Stopford and Caragh McWhirr from Xodus discuss hydrogen in the context of the Engineering Construction Industry and the implications for skills demand for the current and future workforce.
It’s important to understand the case for the hydrogen economy including technology, social acceptance and investment needs to support delivery of the UK’s hydrogen ambitions. What actions government and industry can take to facilitate its deployment and prepare the workforce.
Debnath Pal and Caragh McWhirr discuss to support understanding of hydrogen in the context of the Engineering Construction Industry and the implications for skills demand for the current and future workforce
Debnath Pal is Stopford’s Director of Consultancy Services and brings more than 30 years of consulting experience in the chemicals, oil & gas, fuel storage and the renewable energy sectors.
Deb joined Stopford in 1999 and is responsible for the strategic growth of the company’s consultancy activities in the areas of Compliance, Low Carbon Solutions and Advisory Services. At Stopford he has also led the development of the services in the hydrogen market, where Stopford has extensive experience in both the production and uses of hydrogen. Hydrogen “production” knowledge gained from developing their own green technology and “uses” undertaking technical due diligence studies on the hydrogen supply chain and delivering BEIS funded fuel switching projects for the safe introduction and integration of hydrogen into existing industrial processes.
Deb is a Chartered Chemical Engineer and a Fellow of the Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Caragh McWhirr leads Xodus’ Hydrogen Xcellence Hub and has over 20 years experience in the energy sector. Caragh is Head of Hydrogen Strategy for Xodus globally. This role involves leading a small team of hydrogen experts (commercial, engineering and market insights) monitoring policy and markets globally, and providing strategic direction to the rest of the business related to hydrogen opportunities The Hydrogen Xcellence Hub team are custodians of expertise on hydrogen and hydrogen projects, both technically and commercially, and provide tools and expertise relating to Hydrogen to the rest of the business.
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It’s important to understand the case for the hydrogen economy including technology, social acceptance and investment needs to support delivery of the UK’s hydrogen ambitions. What actions government and industry can take to facilitate its deployment and prepare the workforce.
Debnath Pal and Caragh McWhirr discuss to support understanding of hydrogen in the context of the Engineering Construction Industry and the implications for skills demand for the current and future workforce
Debnath Pal is Stopford’s Director of Consultancy Services and brings more than 30 years of consulting experience in the chemicals, oil & gas, fuel storage and the renewable energy sectors.
Deb joined Stopford in 1999 and is responsible for the strategic growth of the company’s consultancy activities in the areas of Compliance, Low Carbon Solutions and Advisory Services. At Stopford he has also led the development of the services in the hydrogen market, where Stopford has extensive experience in both the production and uses of hydrogen. Hydrogen “production” knowledge gained from developing their own green technology and “uses” undertaking technical due diligence studies on the hydrogen supply chain and delivering BEIS funded fuel switching projects for the safe introduction and integration of hydrogen into existing industrial processes.
Deb is a Chartered Chemical Engineer and a Fellow of the Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Caragh McWhirr leads Xodus’ Hydrogen Xcellence Hub and has over 20 years experience in the energy sector. Caragh is Head of Hydrogen Strategy for Xodus globally. This role involves leading a small team of hydrogen experts (commercial, engineering and market insights) monitoring policy and markets globally, and providing strategic direction to the rest of the business related to hydrogen opportunities The Hydrogen Xcellence Hub team are custodians of expertise on hydrogen and hydrogen projects, both technically and commercially, and provide tools and expertise relating to Hydrogen to the rest of the business.
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