Heating: what does the hydrogen strategy say? In short, it's all about trials for the next decade but delaying action on heat pumps and heat networks 'could prevent us from meeting near term carbon budgets' (thread).
First up, some confusion about how many homes will actually be heated by hydrogen by 2030. The press release says 3 million by 2030, the actual document says something very different: (very odd). 
In terms of volumes, by 2030 growth in domestic use is limited to the trial places so quite small. Note huge uncertainty over 2035 range. Basically this is 'we don't know'.
In terms of trials: neighbourhood trial by 2023 (Fife, new pipes, SGN), village trial using existing network by 2025 (TBD) and then: 'By 2025 we will also develop plans for a possible hydrogen heated town before the
end of the decade.'
end of the decade.'
A consultation appears to be upcoming on the potential for 'hydrogen ready' boilers from 2026.
Also put 2026 in your diaries. That is when a 'decision' on hydrogen heating is expected to be made. Neat tweet from @MLiebreich here on strategic thoughts
https://twitter.com/MLiebreich/status/1427556816284704780?s=20
Overall, very little new in here for heating but good to have this in the public domain (once the hyperlink is sorted). Perhaps the most important statement is: 'Our forthcoming Heat and Buildings Strategy will set out how we plan to decarbonise heat in
buildings in the UK'
buildings in the UK'
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