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Clare Lavelle, Associate Director, Energy Consultancy Leader – North, Arup

Keynote Insight:

Scottish Government have committed to make hydrogen a key element of Scotland’s decarbonisation plans. The recently published Hydrogen Policy Statement included a target of generating 5 GW of renewable and low carbon hydrogen in Scotland by 2030.

In 2020 Scottish Government, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Scottish Enterprise commissioned Arup to carry out a hydrogen assessment which formed a key aspect of the evidence base informing their policies on hydrogen. The assessment investigated how and where hydrogen may fit within the evolving energy system technically, geographically and economically. A key part of the Hydrogen Assessment was the development of distinct viable scenarios for hydrogen deployment in Scotland and the economic assessment of those scenarios. This work identified the crucial role for hydrogen in helping Scotland decarbonise, and the need for Scotland to urgently capitalise on the opportunity in front of it.

Clare will present on the role of hydrogen in realising a secure, flexible, cost-effective and low carbon energy network, which supports a green economic recovery. She will explain how Arup’s assessment identified the opportunities for Scotland to play a key role in a critical growing global market.

Clare's Bio:

Clare leads Arup’s Scottish Energy business and is a Non-Executive Directors of Scottish Renewables. With extensive experience in the Scottish and UK energy sector, Clare has been central to the development of major energy infrastructure and innovation in the UK and Scotland. The current focus for Clare is on the transition of energy systems and developing solutions that cut across industries to enable deep decarbonisation of heat, transport and electricity, with a particular focus on hydrogen.

This includes leading the design and development of SGN’s H100 project in Levenmouth Fife. This world-first demonstration of hydrogen production and distribution will supply 100% green hydrogen to circa 300 homes for domestic use. She works closely with the government and regulators to shape policy. Clare led the Scottish Hydrogen Assessment Project – a key part of the evidence base to inform the Scottish Government’s developing hydrogen policy. She is also currently supporting Crown Estates Scotland on ScotWind leasing round.

Clare has won several awards including the Top 50 women engineers in sustainability, the Karen Burt Memorial Award, and she has an honorary doctorate from the University of Vaasa.

What is Insight 60?

Unprecedented events are occurring in every corner of the world and every part of society. The greatest of these still looms large on our horizon. The challenge of climate change needs to be met with serious urgency, but the solutions have the potential to transform our industry and drive us towards a more successful sustainable economy.

In a connected series of webinars with respected thought leaders and industry experts we will outline the challenge, and examine some of the many solutions that are emerging to move us in the right direction.

60 minutes of insightful presentations from Keynote speakers focused on the energy transition. Each session includes an audience Q&A round.