In this insightful video, Harry Bowcott of Hydrab Power discusses “Project High Speed,” an ambitious initiative aiming to revolutionise the UK’s hydrogen economy. Hydrab Power, which owns Wrightbus (manufacturers of electric and hydrogen buses), Ryze Power (power distribution), and HyGen (hydrogen production), is leading a consortium of British businesses with a bold vision: to make hydrogen-powered vehicles as cost-effective as diesel alternatives, without government subsidy.
Bowcott explains how their integrated approach—from scaled-up hydrogen production and distributed networks to efficient end-use in vehicles—can radically reduce the cost of hydrogen by over 40%. He outlines their significant progress in government hydrogen allocation rounds and their current proposals, including a massive gigawatt-scale expansion to decarbonise heavy industry and create over 24,000 British jobs. The discussion also touches on the critical policy changes they’re advocating for, such as allowing multi-site projects and blending hydrogen into the gas grid, to accelerate adoption and further drive down costs.