The Department of Trade and Industry has recently extended its financial support for our continued representation as one of the UK experts on the Task 22 Hydrogen Storage activities of the International Energy Agency. Hydrogen, as a clean energy vector, continues to receive focussed attention worldwide. Hydrogen storage is the bottleneck in our transition from a fossil-fuel base to a low-carbon hydrogen economy. Frequent interactions among research experts are essential to quicken the steps towards sustainable energy future.