Loganair, the Scottish airline based at Glasgow Airport, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions with the ambition to have the first operational hydrogen-electric Britten-Norman Islander flying in Kirkwall by 2027.

In December 2020 the Scottish Government’s Update to the Climate Change Plan set the ambition for Scotland’s scheduled internal passenger flights to be decarbonised by 2040.

Today at the Hyvolution trade show Philippe Boucly, President of France Hydrogène and Nigel Holmes, Chief Executive of the Scottish Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Association (SHFCA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration and cooperation between the two organisations and accelerate the deployment of hydrogen for the transition to net zero. This strategic partnership will leverage the strengths and expertise of both associations with a new and forward-looking Auld Alliance across a combined membership of over 650 organisations in the fast-growing hydrogen sector

A highly innovative trial involving SHFCA members Logan Energy and PlusZero will see the large tugs operating out of the Port of Leith in Edinburgh powered by green hydrogen when tied up. This green hydrogen will be produced from wastewater from SHFCA member Scottish Water’s nearby Seafield water treatment works, providing a fully green and sustainable solution.

Our inaugural SHFCA Burns Week Lecture featuring Chris Stark, CEO of the Climate Change Committee, proceeded as planned on Monday 22nd January at the University of Strathclyde despite the travel disruption following Storm Isha which affected the whole of the UK. This is the ninth storm the UK has experienced since September, highlighting the importance of taking immediate action to mitigate climate change. 

SHFCA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hydrogen Ireland to foster collaboration and support our mutual growth of hydrogen activities across Scotland and Ireland. On the back of successful discussions at the recent Hydrogen Ireland annual conference, James Carton, Chair of Hydrogen Ireland and Nigel Holmes, Chief Executive of the Scottish Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Association (SHFCA) signed the Memorandum of Understanding.

SHFCA member ScottishPower has signed an agreement with ZeroAvia to work together to develop low carbon hydrogen supply to key airport locations to support decarbonisation of the aviation sector. As well as exploring airport hydrogen supply models and financing, the companies will also explore clean power requirements and hydrogen production infrastructure for potential future ZeroAvia sites within ScottishPower’s distribution network areas across Scotland, North West England and North Wales. 

The Scottish Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Association is holding the SHFCA2023 Student Poster Competition at our SHFCA2023 Hydrogen Scotland annual conference which takes place in Aberdeen on 25-26 October. The SHFCA2023 Student Poster Competition is open to students of SHFCA member universities and all students in higher education with links to Scottish universities.

To participate please submit your poster electronically to info@shfca.org.uk by 5pm on Tuesday 10 October. We hope you can join us in Aberdeen and good luck if you choose to take part in the SHFCA2023 Student Poster Competition.

The deadline for submission of 2023 Stewart Dow Memorial Award nominations has been extended to Monday 18th September. This is your opportunity to put forward a nomination for an individual or group who has either developed practical solutions or an innovative product, has been successful in commercialising fuel cells in new applications, or has brought people together in a collaborative way. Self-nominations are also welcome. Please submit your nomination before 17:00 on Monday 18th September to info@shfca.org.uk

The UK House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee has today published their report on Hydrogen and carbon capture in Scotland which finds that Scotland could hold the key to hydrogen and carbon capture being rolled out at scale across the UK. Scotland has extensive renewable energy potential which could be the natural home for green hydrogen, with skills from the oil and gas sector ready to be transitioned to hydrogen with carbon capture as the UK looks beyond fossil fuels.

Business Minister Ivan McKee has signed a MoU between Scotland and Singapore on behalf of the Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association at a MoU Ceremony in Singapore, witnessed by Noel Chin, President of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association of Singapore and Kara Owen, British High Commissioner to Singapore.

This Memorandum of Understanding between the Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Association of Singapore and the Scottish Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Association will help to build links for hydrogen trade and innovation opportunities between Scotland and Singapore.