JW Filshill has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ScottishPower to investigate the possibility of powering its fleet with green hydrogen and electrification.
JW Filshill’s fleet is present in hundreds of communities across the country, serving over 1,400 delivered goods customers, including over 210 Keystore convenience stores across Scotland and the north of England. The wholesaler could save an estimated 1,100 tonnes of CO2 per year by switching to green hydrogen and renewable electricity where possible. Green hydrogen is the only carbon-free method of hydrogen production. The electricity required to power an electrolyser, which separates water into oxygen and hydrogen, is generated using renewable energy. After that, the hydrogen can be stored or transported to its final destination.
Keith Geddes, Chief Financial and Operating Officer at JW Filshill, said: “Filshill continues to work towards reducing our carbon footprint and reaching our goal of becoming Net Zero. As a delivered wholesale business our fleet of vehicles make up a large proportion of our carbon footprint therefore exploring options such as using hydrogen instead of diesel are extremely important to us.”
Along with a number of projects, such as bringing green hydrogen to its Whitelee windfarm on the outskirts of Glasgow, the energy company is collaborating with companies such as JW Filshill to see how green hydrogen can be used in conjunction with other green energy solutions, such as renewable electricity, to decarbonize operations.
Barry Carruthers, Hydrogen Director at ScottishPower, said: “Green hydrogen offers companies like JW Filshill a zero-carbon fuel alternative that can support their business over the long-term. It’s an exciting time for green hydrogen as more and more businesses begin to realise the potential green hydrogen can offer them and we’re looking forward to working with JW Filshill over the coming months to see how best it can support their company well into the future.”
