Urgent Call to Action for U.K. to Boost Hydrogen Production Workforce
Key Ideas
  • A new report highlights the urgent need for the U.K. to enhance its workforce to meet hydrogen production targets.
  • Focus is on above-ground hydrogen storage tanks, with concerns raised about skills gaps in design, installation, maintenance, and operation.
  • The report aims to address future skills demands and recommends changes to training to support the adoption of hydrogen technologies.
  • Stakeholders emphasize that a skilled workforce is crucial for the U.K. to leverage hydrogen as a key element in achieving net-zero emissions goals.
A recent report from the Workforce Foresighting Hub, led by the National Composites Centre in Bristol, U.K., has underlined the critical need for the country to take immediate action to bolster its workforce capabilities in order to meet the government's hydrogen production targets. The report, conducted in collaboration with the Hydrogen Skills Alliance and sponsored by the Tank Storage Assn., identifies future supply chain capabilities, occupational profiles, and necessary changes to training provisions to facilitate the scaling up of hydrogen production. The key focus lies on above-ground hydrogen storage tanks, essential for various sectors but facing skills gaps that could hinder progress in this domain. The report is part of the larger Workforce Foresighting Hub program, aiming to bridge skill gaps in innovative technologies like hydrogen. Stakeholders highlight the importance of a skilled workforce to maximize the potential of hydrogen as a zero-carbon fuel source in the U.K.'s journey towards net-zero emissions. By addressing these workforce challenges early on, the U.K. aims to ensure it can effectively harness the benefits of hydrogen technology.
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