Sparc selects Adelaide site to pilot photocatalytic hydrogen production following CSIRO demo
Having completed first prototype testing outside the lab for its green hydrogen photocatalytic water splitting technology, joint venture company Sparc Hydrogen has been working on its pilot plant study, selecting a site “proximal to Adelaide.”
State-of-the-art renewable hydrogen refuelling station launched
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, and Swinburne University of Technology’s Victorian Hydrogen Hub (VH2) have today launched a state-of-the-art clean hydrogen refuelling station, purpose-built for enabling hydrogen research.
IEA launches interactive data tools to track and inform low-emissions hydrogen production
The International Energy Agency has released two new interactive data tools that allow users to explore developments related to low-emissions hydrogen projects worldwide.
Landmark hydrogen and renewable energy bill passes state parliament
South Australia’s landmark Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Bill has passed both Houses of the South Australian Parliament, paving the way for the state to capitalise on its abundant wind and solar and underlining its status as a global clean energy leader.
Feds tip $70 million into Kwinana hydrogen hub as bp eyes 1.5 GW capacity project
British-headquartered oil and gas major bp will look at deploying a 100 MW electrolyser to produce renewable hydrogen for domestic and export markets as it seeks to transform its former Kwinana oil refinery site in Western Australia into a green fuels hub.
First hydrogen-powered prime mover truck hits Australia’s commercial market
Australian company Pure Hydrogen has announced that its ‘Taurus’ hydrogen fuel cell prime mover is now available for sale.
Melbourne gas mains ready for 100% renewable hydrogen
A renewable hydrogen-powered future is a step closer in Victoria, with Australian Gas Networks, part of Australian Gas Infrastructure Group, completing two decades of upgrades to its infrastructure, which means its gas mains supplying the state are world class and hydrogen-ready.
CS Energy pens supply agreement for ‘hydrogen ready’ power plant
CS Energy has signed an agreement with United States-headquartered GE Vernova for the supply of key equipment for Queensland’s first “hydrogen-ready” gas peaking power plant which will initially be capable of operating on 35% renewable hydrogen.
Natural hydrogen drill leads to deals fast-tracking Australia’s first gold hydrogen project
Following promising initial drill results from its Ramsay natural hydrogen project, Gold Hydrogen has signed two industry deals to collaborate on a proof-of-concept natural hydrogen pilot on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula. If successful, it would be Australia’s first natural hydrogen project.
Hydrogen-powered vertical takeoff aircraft from Sydney startup backed by ARENA
Sydney startup AMSL Aero has been awarded $5.43 million by ARENA to develop a hydrogen-powered electric aircraft capable of taking off and landing vertically. The startup has previously flown a battery-only prototype, but says adding a hydrogen fuel cell will increase the range to 1000km.
