British organizations are calling for urgent action to unlock the potential of hydrogen in heavy transport.
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Three of the UK's leading energy and transport sector associations have joined forces to pressure the British government to act quickly in defining policies that ensure the role of hydrogen in the decarbonization of land transport. The Hydrogen Energy Association (HEA), in partnership with the Road Haulage Association (RHA) and the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA), sent a joint letter to the government asking that the next update of the UK Hydrogen Strategy keep open all technological options to achieve net-zero emissions targets, especially in segments with high operational intensity and difficult electrification.
Lack of infrastructure threatens competitiveness and energy security
The organizations warn that the UK has fewer than six hydrogen refueling stations in regular operation, a number far below the European average — around 100 stations — and recommend the immediate deployment of 12 to 13 strategic points along the main logistics corridors.
The document also emphasizes that solutions based solely on electric batteries will not meet the needs of heavy vehicles, emergency fleets, and construction equipment—sectors that demand rapid refueling, reliability in cold climates, and operation independent of the electrical grid. The associations urge the government to recognize the strategic value of hydrogen for energy security, publish a national infrastructure roadmap, create demand targets, and establish mechanisms to reduce the cost difference with diesel. Without immediate action, they warn, the country risks losing industrial competitiveness, facing pressure on the electrical grid, and falling behind other markets that are already advancing in the hydrogen economy. A detailed report with recommendations and case studies will be published later this year.
