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U.K. Looks to Hydrogen as a Source of Green Energy
- Hybrid heat pumps can reduce a building’s gas use by 80%
- Parliament panel says the gas could provide half of U.K. heat
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An influential panel of lawmakers in Parliament is encouraging the government to develop hydrogen as a way to provide a green form of heat for industry and homes.
The Committee on Climate Change, which advises the government on energy and environmental policies, said ministers should write a strategy for removing carbon emissions from heat in the next three years, starting with a roll out of hybrid heat pumps.