Net Zero by 2050The UK Government has advised that more than a third of the country’s power consumption by 2050 could be hydrogen-based and this energy source will be critical to the UK meeting net zero emissions targets.
With the UK planning over £4 billion of investment in hydrogen, this set of posters has been designed to explain how we currently use hydrogen. They also explain the options for how this can be developed to be a cleaner and more efficient energy source in the coming years as we invest in new technologies to create green hydrogen. This initial set of posters presents the data through information graphics to allow a quick and clear overview of the topic whilst also offering further supporting material if the viewer wants to understand the topic in more depth. With the wealth of information in the press and online regarding Net Zero and how it can be achieved in the coming years in the UK, the posters are designed to raise awareness of the often-complex challenges that lie ahead. By presenting the information through posters, we hope to make it more easily accessible to the public so they can be better informed on the topics. This can also open up discussion and will improve social impact through communication to allow the public to fully consider the long term implications. The project is a collaboration between Iain Morrison from Gray’s School of Art and Professor James Njuguna and Jemma Reynolds from the National Subsea Centre and School of Engineering, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. This is the first outcome in a wider range of information graphics led posters that will be created over 2022/23 to raise awareness of the country’s commitment to meeting Net Zero emissions targets by 2050 and to highlight the challenges ahead across the wide range of energy options the country has access to. To achieve this, future posters will go on to look at other sustainable energy sources and the wider implications of developing the circular economy to make more effective use of the country’s resources. |
