8. Plaid Cymru debate: Hydrogen energy

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:23 pm on 27 June 2018.

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Photo of Russell George Russell George Conservative 5:23, 27 June 2018

Thank you, Simon Thomas. This is something new I'm exploring myself, so I'm happy for that point.

I can see I've just about run out of time, but I think one issue that I do think needs to be resolved is that tension as well between what role hydrogen plays versus the need for electric vehicles, or electric generation as well, because there are limitations that exist there. So, I think it is right that we should also be progressing, of course, electric vehicle charging points as well. But what I'm trying to grasp with is that balance between the two and where they sit, and that's what I hope to get out of this debate this afternoon, and I'm looking forward to the Cabinet Secretary's response and other Members' contributions and your conclusions as well. Thank you.