THE leading trade association representing plumbing and heating professionals is forging closer bonds with its counterpart in hydrogen and fuel cell technology to help lead Scotland to a clean and green energy future.
SNIPEF, the Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation, is signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (SHFCA), to help them both deliver their aims efficiently on behalf of their members.
The move closely aligns the interests of the body which promotes and develops one of the most promising technologies of the green energy revolution with an association whose member firms are most likely to be called upon to implement it.
Growth of both sectors in Scotland and Northern Ireland will be supported by the strengthened link, along with their beneficial impact.
They will also help develop and share best practice in the safe use and deployment of hydrogen technologies.
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SNIPEF chief executive, Fiona Hodgson, said: “SNIPEF has always been a progressive and forward-looking organisation which tries to foresee trends in the sector and there is no doubt that the direction of travel is firmly towards a greener future.
“Our new association with one of the largest hydrogen and fuel cell membership organisations in the world will keep us abreast of the core technologies which are coming through and their remarkable economic and environmental potential.”
According to CleanTechnica, the world’s leading source for the analysis of clean technology, Scotland has a significant influence on the global wind energy industry and its resources could be used to decarbonise heavy transport by using wind to produce green hydrogen for fuel cells.
Nigel Holmes, chief executive of the SHFCA, added: “Our association now has more than 115 members focused on helping Scotland achieve a major hydrogen and fuel cell economy.
“SHFCA will work with SNIPEF to support all our members on the deployment of hydrogen for low carbon heat in industry and homes across Scotland. This will make a significant contribution towards delivering Scotland’s ambition for net zero by 2045.”
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