Brian Whittle MSP has pledged to explore the potential of green hydrogen being used in the South of Scotland, working with clean power innovator PlusZero.
Meeting with PlusZero at a three-day exhibition in the Scottish Parliament, Brian Whittle MSP heard about PlusZero’s zero-carbon generators that are powered by green hydrogen generated from renewable electricity on the Western Isles and discussed opportunities to replace the use of greenhouse gas-emitting diesel generators with the clean power solution in the region.
Launched in 2021, PlusZero provided clean power for big-name performers including Damon Albarn and Anna Meredith at the Edinburgh International Festival in 2021, and in 2022 PlusZero’s innovative green hydrogen generator powered the Islands Stage for the duration of the iconic HebCelt Festival in the Western Isles.
PlusZero’s event in the Scottish Parliament, sponsored by Dr Alasdair Allan MSP, demonstrated its “ready to go” green hydrogen solution which can be deployed in a vast range of applications - including events, construction, outdoor filming and the industrial sector.
Brian Whittle MSP said:
“Hydrogen has an important role to play in Scotland’s journey to becoming a net zero economy and I was interested to hear from PlusZero about the wide range of applications for renewable hydrogen as part of our energy transition.
“Working with clean power innovators such as PlusZero, I believe there will be many opportunities to use green hydrogen for power across the south of Scotland.”
Founder and Managing Director of PlusZero, David Amos, said:
“There is great potential in green hydrogen as a versatile and clean alternative to polluting fuel sources - rapidly accelerating Scotland’s transition to a net-zero future.
“We were delighted to speak with MSPs from across Scotland this week about PlusZero’s plans to unlock the full promise of island-produced renewable energy by transforming it into green hydrogen - a near limitless, carbon zero, pollution-free source of fuel for the 21st century - and deploy across in a range of uses such as outdoor events, construction and industry.
“Working with local representatives and our events partners, we are hugely excited to utilise our ready-to-go solution and make hydrogen happen at a number of high-profile carbon-zero events throughout 2023 and future years.”
