hydrogen

The first pilot project for the mass creation of hydrogen from coal for export has broken ground in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria. Conducted by a consortium of Japanese industry heavyweights, including Kawasaki Heavy Industry, J-Power, Iwatani Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, and Marubeni Corporation, the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC) pilot, will lay the groundwork for a … Continue reading First test for hydrogen to provide new export energy source →

An industry sector powered by renewable energy, and zero-carbon manufacturing could lead to coal-free steel. This would lead to a jobs-rich, low-carbon economy, climate think-tank Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) said. “Switching from fossil fuels to renewables is a no-brainer for industries wanting to boost competitiveness, provide long-term job security for workers, or grow their business … Continue reading Think tank calls for green manufacturing →

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced two grants to ammonia manufacturers to produce renewable ammonia through the use of hydrogen. The first grant, of $1.9 milion to Queensland Nitrates Pty Ltd (QNP) will allow the company assess the feasibility of the constructing and operating a renewable ammonia plant at its current facility near … Continue reading Renewable hydrogen a feedstock for ammonia manufacturing →

With the federal government announcing measures to reduce the price of electricity and gas for industrial consumers, the manufacturing industry confronts a number of alternate pathways to a green energy future. Connor Pearce reports. When the federal government announced on August 6 that is was going to act to reduce gas prices across Australia, a … Continue reading Flicking the switch to a powered manufacturing sector →

Atlassian founder Mike Cannon-Brookes has announced he will look into personally funding a future Australian steel manufacturing sector, driven by renewable hydrogen. Outlining his investment in a $25 billion solar farm in northern Australia and a cable to connect the energy to Singapore, Cannon-Brookes highlighted that the energy produced by the solar panels could be … Continue reading Mike Cannon-Brookes looks to solar-powered steel →

Work towards developing a hydrogen industry in Western Australia is now able to gain support from the $10 million Renewable Hydrogen Fund. Projects which range from feasibility studies, demonstration, or capital works are able to apply for grants for between $300,000 to $3m. “Renewable hydrogen could be the next big job-creating industry for Western Australia, … Continue reading Grants to develop hydrogen strategy in WA →

Demonstrating the growing capability of electric vehicles, Toyota Motor Corporation has announced that the fleet moving the staff of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020 will be almost entirely electric. Combining hybrid electric vehicles, fuel cell electric vehicles, plug in hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles, some of the vehicles are … Continue reading Toyota assembles electric fleet for 2020 Games →

Hydrogen’s potential to compliment traditional energy sources is getting greener, with gas company BOC to produce green hydrogen from renewable energy at its Bulwer Island gas facility in Brisbane. Using existing industrial gas equipment and infrastructure, the project will utilise a 220kW electrolyser and a 100kW solar array to manufacture 2400 kg of renewable hydrogen … Continue reading Queensland invests in green hydrogen for vehicles and industrial supply →

Fitting together the pieces of the hydrogen puzzle, as Alison Reeve, taskforce leader of Australia’s National Hydrogen Strategy, puts it, will take more than commitments from governments, it requires customers. At a session conducted as part of the Australian Clean Energy Summit, panel members discussed the future of hydrogen in Australia, both as an export … Continue reading Growing hydrogen’s potential to be more than just hot air →

On either side of Australia, announcements on July 18 and 19 pointed towards the growth of hydrogen as a potential energy source for local and international consumption. In Western Australia, the WA government launched its Renewable Hydrogen Strategy while opening Canadian energy company ATCO’s Clean Energy Innovation Hub in Jandakot, south of Perth. The Western … Continue reading Hydrogen’s potential as an energy source continues to expand →

In attempting to find new renewable energy sources, additions to wind and solar are increasingly coming to market. The federal government is now pushing for the development of hydrogen energy generation in Australia, particularly as nations such as Japan and Korea look to new power sources. The federal Australian government hopes this demand for hydrogen … Continue reading Consultation opens on national hydrogen strategy →

In a recent report, climate change think tank, Beyond Zero Emissions, outlined how manufacturing can benefit from renewable energy investment in the Northern Territory (NT). The report pointed towards opportunities for manufacturers who seek to power their operations with renewable energy is one of these opportunities, as is the potential to reduce the cost of … Continue reading Renewable energy to drive potential for manufacturing jobs in NT →

A new partnership between CSIRO and Fortescue Metals Group has been established to further develop the possibilities for the emerging hydrogen industry in Australia. The $20 million partnership between Fortescue and CSIRO includes a five-year agreement to fund and support select CSIRO technologies in the hydrogen space. The first of the agreements will focus on … Continue reading Fortescue and CSIRO team up to develop hydrogen industry potential →

Australia is set to take a world-leading role in producing low-emissions hydrogen production, as highlighted in the 2018 World Energy Outlook (WEO) report, released by the International Energy Agency. The World Energy Outlook 2018 details global energy trends and what possible impact they will have on supply and demand, carbon emissions, air pollution, and energy access. … Continue reading World Energy Outlook report: Australia set to lead in the global Hydrogen market →

An Australian-first trial is creating “green” hydrogen gas made from renewables to power Sydney homes. Energy company Jemena has partnered with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) in a $15 million trial to convert excess solar and wind power into hydrogen gas, which will be stored and used in Jemena’s New South Wales gas network. The … Continue reading New trial in NSW to power gas network with hydrogen →

The Western Australian government has announced that it will establish a council to support the development of a renewable hydrogen industry in the state. The Renewable Hydrogen Council will comprise of experts from the private and public sectors, and will provide guidance on the progression and development of the hydrogen industry in WA. It is … Continue reading WA to establish hydrogen industry council →

The CSIRO has released a blueprint for the development of an economically and environmentally-sustainable hydrogen industry in Australia that it says will enable decarbonisation across the nation’s energy and industrial sectors. According to the CSIRO’s report, the National Hydrogen Roadmap, the ongoing maturation of hydrogen technologies – now moving from research and development to market … Continue reading CSIRO releases hydrogen industry roadmap →

A multimillion-dollar hydrogen electrolyser power plant will be constructed near Port Lincoln in South Australia, marking a ­significant indicator for the emerging hydrogen energy sector. Hydrogen infrastructure company Hydrogen Utilit (H2U), working with German-based electrolysis and ammonia specialist Thyssenkrupp, will deliver the $117.5 million project, with the assistance of a $4.7 million grant and $7.5 million … Continue reading New $117m green hydrogen plant to create SA jobs →

BOC (part of the Linde Group) is set to support CSIRO during its $3.4 million ammonia to hydrogen cracking and membrane purification project that is set to revolutionise the global supply chain for hydrogen.  As part of the collaboration agreement, BOC will contribute in-kind gas products, equipment and technical expertise worth in excess of $100,000 … Continue reading BOC, CSIRO collaborate on hydrogen project →

The Victorian Government is providing $1 million to support the transition to a zero-emissions fleet of vehicles. Moreland City Council, in collaboration with hydrogen utility company H2U, has received funding to implement a renewable hydrogen refuelling station. This initiative is expected to create up to 15 ongoing full-time local jobs and has the potential to generate more than … Continue reading Building Australia’s first hydrogen refuelling station →