Energy transition
Natural gas dominates domestic energy demand, supplying 66% of total domestic energy needs to over 22 million UK homes in 2021. There is, therefore, a huge incentive to find a cleaner alternative to natural gas that can be stored in volumes able to meet consumer swings in demand.
We help gas networks as they collaborate on their ambitious energy transition programmes, particularly at the complex start-up phase of projects of this scale. Drawing on our network of subject-matter experts, we are able to support companies and their people at every stage, from inception, through operations, to testing and regulatory reporting.
The case for hydrogen
While natural gas produces carbon dioxide when burnt, hydrogen does not. All major research points, therefore, to hydrogen being pivotal in assisting the UK achieving its Net Zero 2050 goals. Alongside carbon capture and the development of hydrogen-ready domestic appliances, hydrogen could also be used in the UK’s existing gas network, making it relatively cost-effective. Conversion could not only respond to legislative commitments but ensure that the public and industry can still benefit from continuity of gas supply.
Our part in the hydrogen transition
We have been contributing to several major hydrogen projects across the UK for some time. Gas networks are collaborating on the research, build, operation, and testing of new hydrogen and repurposed networks under the ‘Gas Goes Green’ programme.
- More information on the Gas Goes Green programme: Gas Goes Green – supporting hydrogen – Energy Networks Association
- More information on the UK Government hydrogen strategy: UK hydrogen strategy – GOV.UK
Benefits
- Proven relationships with several major network providers improves collaborative interface as they undertake UK-wide programmes together.
- Providing skilled resource throughout the project and particularly at deliverable pressure points, we enable companies to maintain daily operations alongside ambitious start-up programmes.
- Our expertise in both energy and utilities offers cross-sector intelligence and problem-solving to our gas network clients.
- Deep-rooted commitment to supporting energy transition, addressing the challenge of 2050 Net-Zero goals.
- We are dedicated to compliance in the core ISO standards. Their exacting principles of transparency and accountability underpin all of our actions on programmes of this scale and importance, and provide our clients with the confidence of full accountability.
Why QEM?
Experienced interface with regulatory bodies
We have considerable experience in working transparently with, and reporting to, the UK Government, to Ofgem, and other regulatory stakeholders on high-profile programmes such as hydrogen transition.
Cross-sector innovative thinking
Our rich network of professional resource from a broad range of sectors brings an innovative ‘solution mindset’ to the demanding and complex programmes that lie within energy transition.
Diverse resource pools
We draw on our network to provide disparate levels of resource that can rarely all be found ‘in-house’ – from industry subject-matter experts, to project managers, engineers, field operatives, administration support and software as a service. Our resource provision is scalable and responsive to evolving programme needs.
Support for people
Collaborative programmes at such scale as that of hydrogen transition exert huge demands on companies and their people. We understand what it is like to work under the pressures of deliverables, reporting and public scrutiny, and we strive to lessen both the workload and the stress that goes with these.
Here to achieve, validate and demonstrate compliance
Our expert consultants are available to ensure compliant and effective processes for asset design, build, maintenance, and operation.
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