The Only Way Is Hydrogen?

How do we turn climate urgency into action people can understand and take part in? Karen Brooks speaks with Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE about net zero, energy security and the public voice in our energy future. They explore where hydrogen fits alongside electricity and other fuels, what builds trust, and why fairness and practical support matter. A conversation about the people behind the tra...

Tomorrow's farms may do much more than grow crops and raise livestock. Karen Brooks talks to Richard Gueterbock, Director of Foodchains, about how farms are evolving into integrated energy hubs using renewable electricity, biomethane and hydrogen to support cleaner transport, rural businesses and energy resilience. A fascinating conversation about food security, innovation and the future of r...

This episode of The Only Way Is Hydrogen? shifts the conversation away from asking whether hydrogen works and towards the bigger challenge: how do we make hydrogen happen?  Chris Foxall, Founder & CEO of Hyppo, offers a unique commercial perspective, explaining how Hyppo is helping turn successful demonstrations into repeatable deployment by creating demand, connecting infrastructure and build...

Not electric or hydrogen. Electric and hydrogen. Building a transport system fit for every journey. Transport is one of the biggest challenges on the road to net zero. While electric vehicles dominate headlines, there are many sectors where batteries alone may not provide the answer. In this episode, Sara Sloman discusses how hydrogen can complement electrification, the importance of customer expe...

Hydrogen has enormous potential as a clean energy carrier, but producing, storing and transporting it efficiently remains one of the key scientific challenges. In this episode of The Only Way Is Hydrogen?, Karen Brooks speaks with Professor Tim Mays from the University of Bath about the science behind hydrogen storage. The conversation explores how materials science could unlock new ways of storin...

Heavy industry is at the heart of the net-zero challenge - powering modern life while producing a significant share of global emissions. Karen Brooks is joined by Ben Burggraaf, Chief Executive Officer of Net Zero Industry Wales, to explore how sectors like steel, cement, chemicals and manufacturing can decarbonise, and what it will take to drive innovation and investment at scale. Because this tr...

Local authorities are on the front line of net zero, making real decisions on energy, infrastructure and what works for communities. Karen Brooks is joined by Anna Lewis from Caerphilly County Borough Council to explore where hydrogen fits into local delivery, the challenges of balancing cost and impact, and what it takes to turn ambition into action. Because net zero isn’t a plan. it’s a delivery...

The energy system that powers our homes and communities is evolving, but what does that really mean in practice? Karen Brooks is joined by Matt Hindle from Wales & West Utilities to explore hydrogen’s role in the UK’s energy transition, how the gas network is changing, and the challenges around safety, skills and delivery. Because the transition to cleaner energy only works if it’s trusted, re...

In Power, Policy & Progress: The UK’s Hydrogen Future, Karen Brooks speaks with Emma Guthrie, CEO of the Hydrogen Energy Association, about how hydrogen fits into Britain’s evolving energy landscape.    Drawing on insights from The State of the Hydrogen Nation report, this episode explores:  • The power hydrogen can bring to the UK energy system  • The policy environment shaping investment and...

Karen Brooks raises the curtain on a world where engines race, music soars, and the future of clean energy takes centre stage with musical legend Sir Richard Stilgoe. Richard explains how the 2024 revival of Starlight Express swapped steam for hydrogen - and why storytelling matters in the clean-energy transition. We explore creativity, clean energy, and how the arts can help society imagine a hyd...

The Only Way is Hydrogen? – Small molecule. Big clean future Hosted by Karen Brooks, Deputy Director of GW-SHIFT and green hydrogen-curious newbie, The Only Way is Hydrogen is a 12-episode podcast exploring the real role hydrogen could play in creating a cleaner future. Across the series, Karen speaks with experts from local government, energy utilities, transport, industry, research, the arts, bu...