London-based contractor Keltbray is to trial a hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) generator on one of its London construction sites.
The move comes as the government removes the red diesel subsidy of nearly 49p a litre this April. It is also against a backdrop of rapidly rising energy costs as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The company has reached a deal with hydrogen power firm AFC Energy to lease the generator as a showcase for how construction sites can move away from diesel and biodiesel generators.
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