The Only Way Is Hydrogen?
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, businesses and communities to cut through hype and explain hydrogen in plain language.
Episodes explore hydrogen’s role in heating homes, transport, and industry; how it compares with electricity; what it means for cost, reliability, jobs, and everyday life; and what must change in policy and infrastructure to reach net zero by 2050.
Rather than promoting green hydrogen as a silver bullet, the series focuses on evidence, lived experience, and honest debate - helping listeners understand where hydrogen genuinely fits, and where it doesn’t.
Is hydrogen the only way - or just one part of the solution?
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Latest Episodes
5. Industry, Innovation & Investment: Wales’ Net-Zero Future with Ben Burggraaf
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 explo...
4. Policy, Place & Partnerships: A Local Authority Perspective on Net Zero with Anna Lewis
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 fit...
3. Security, Supply & Sustainability: Wales & West Utilities on the Energy Transition with Matt Hindle
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 transitio...
2. Power, Policy & Progress: The UK’s Hydrogen Future with Emma Guthrie
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 f...
1. Hydrogen Takes the Stage: Reinventing Starlight Express with Sir Richard Stilgoe
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 ...
