Hydrogen Scotland is a key hydrogen member organization focused on advancing the hydrogen economy primarily in Scotland, but also engaging with partners across the UK, Europe, and internationally. Formerly known as the Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (SHFCA), it brings together a diverse range of stakeholders from industry, government, and research sectors dedicated to developing hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. Hydrogen Scotland acts as a collaborative platform to promote knowledge sharing, policy advocacy, and the growth of hydrogen infrastructure and innovation. It aligns its activities with broader European hydrogen interests, advocating for a sustainable hydrogen economy that supports Scotland’s ambitions for net-zero emissions and energy transition.
The organization engages actively with the European Union’s hydrogen initiatives and participates in key policy discussions, aligning closely with Hydrogen Europe and other EU-wide bodies. Through its network, Hydrogen Scotland connects its members with the EU institutions, national policymakers, and industry players, facilitating stakeholder engagement and coordination. The group also organizes and participates in events to raise awareness of hydrogen’s potential, promoting investment opportunities and regulatory support needed to scale up hydrogen technologies.
Hydrogen Scotland’s lobbying activities focus on creating a favorable policy environment for hydrogen development, including pushing for recognition of hydrogen technologies within energy and climate frameworks, securing financial incentives, and advancing infrastructure projects such as the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub. The organization places particular emphasis on both green hydrogen produced from renewable energy and blue hydrogen involving carbon capture and storage, navigating the policy debates around hydrogen’s role in decarbonizing heat, transport, and industry.
Overall, Hydrogen Scotland is a strategic facilitator and voice for hydrogen interests in Scotland and beyond, leveraging its EU Transparency Register accreditation to engage transparently with the European Commission and other EU bodies on hydrogen-related legislation, funding initiatives, and partnerships aimed at accelerating the hydrogen economy.
