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Orkney Islands Council

… support has been established to ensure that all appropriate energy generation schemes will be supported in the county and that local solutions to storing energy for alternative uses are encouraged where there is not an opportunity to distribute energy through more traditional routes. Carbon Management programme 2016-2026 Reduce our Total Carbon Dioxide emissions in the financial year 2025…

… and carbon energy systems. Smart, Supportive Infrastructure Investment. Various regions worldwide are looking at the of reducing carbon emissions associated with hydrogen production at steam methane reformation sites as an ‘interim’ decarbonisation step on the way to a green hydrogen economy. The strategy for Orkney will however focus on the development of green hydrogen production in Orkney, where…

… of green hydrogen production rely on unproven Carbon Capture and storage methodologies which would lower carbon emissions but not negate them. Green standards for hydrogen are yet to be finalised. Although pressurised hydrogen is the most common storage method, projects utilising liquid hydrogen and other chemical carriers exist. 20 Drive to reduce fuel poverty Without careful management…

… and nations approach energy production, consumption and supply. Demonstrating that it is achievable to accelerate decarbonisation and lead by example in reaching the Scottish Government net zero carbon emission target by 2045 as suggested the Committee on Climate Change in May of 2019. 10 The Surf ‘n’ Turf and BIG HIT Hydrogen projects active in Orkney are demonstrating the principles of green…

… by 2045 and England by 2050 13 Scotland Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions of at least 80% by 2050 Climate Change (Emission Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill 2018 Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions of at least 75% by 2030 and 90% by 2040 Public Bodies Climate change duties 2011 Climate responsibility for public bodies Scottish Energy…