Vertex Hydrogen has signed a ‘Heads of Terms’ offtake agreement for low carbon hydrogen with Pilkington UK.
Pilkington UK, part of the NSG Group, has led the flat glass sector in the switch towards low carbon fuels, completing two world-first trials of hydrogen being fired in a glass furnace.
The agreement sets Vertex up to supply Pilkington UK with hydrogen as the manufacturer continues to develop low-carbon ways of producing glass.
Neil Syder, Managing Director of Pilkington UK, said: “We are fully committed to our NSG Group target of achieving net-zero by 2050. Firing the float glass furnace using hydrogen instead of natural gas is a key part of our strategy to reduce carbon emissions.
“Decarbonising the glass making process represents a significant challenge so it’s critical that we partner with academics and industry groups, particularly…
Vertex and Pilkington UK sign low carbon hydrogen supply agreement
