One of Scotland’s oldest independent food and drink wholesalers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ScottishPower to explore the potential of using hydrogen to power its fleet.
JW Filhsill has more than 1,400 customers receiving delivered goods, including more than 210 convenience stores across Scotland and the North of England.
The company said that using green hydrogen and renewable electricity could be appropriate to power its more than 35 vans and lorries.
This could have the potential to save an estimated 1,100 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year.
Keith Geddes, chief financial and operating officer at JW Filshill, said: “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.”
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.”
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