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The University of British Columbia (UBC) is spearheading a $2.5 million, three-year project to investigate the use of hydrogen as a zero-carbon-emission fuel for its Campus Energy Centre's natural gas boilers, which contribute significantly to the university's operational emissions. Collaborating with FortisBC Energy Inc. and Elomatic Consulting, the initiative aims to assess the feasibility of hydrogen in large commercial heating systems, aligning with UBC's sustainability objectives and the BC Climate Change Accountability Act. Funded by UBC, FortisBC, and Elomatic, the project will utilize existing infrastructure to inform future lower carbon heating solutions.