First year hydrogen powertrain tests eVTOL for emission-free flight
AMSL Aero has released hydrogen fuel cell test results for its vertical takeoff and landing aircraft which is under development at Bankstown Airport in New South Wales for the purpose of decarbonising essential air services such as medical transfers.
Xodus lands WA site for giga-scale green hydrogen project
The Western Australian government has allocated United Kingdom-headquartered energy consultancy Xodus Group land on the state’s mid-west coast to support the development of a proposed 1 GW green hydrogen production project.
Australian researchers turn to urine to cut hydrogen costs
Australian researchers have developed electrolysis systems that use urea sourced from urine and wastewater to generate hydrogen at “significantly lower” energy costs than traditional water-splitting methods.
Australian energy infrastructure developer acquires US hydrogen hub
Sydney-headquartered energy infrastructure developer Energy Estate has acquired a Californian industrial complex expected to integrate large scale behind-the-meter solar energy to produce green hydrogen.
US private equity giant targets Australia, UK with renewables platform
United States-headquartered private equity group Carlyle has launched a new clean energy infrastructure platform focused on developing and operating a portfolio of utility-scale renewables projects in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Fortescue’s Gladstone electrolyser factory in doubt as 30 staff laid off
Fortescue may be considering the closure of its 2 GW Gladstone hydrogen PEM electrolyser factory in Queensland following news that 30 staff have been laid off at the facility, and a further 60 in Perth redeployed or made redundent.
Novel Australian technology to fuel 70 GW green hydrogen energy hub
Western Australia’s green fuels developer InterContinental Energy has announced its revolutionary cost cutting nodel hydrogen production system, which allows for the scaling of giga-scale production and is the mainstay of the proposed 70 GW Western Green Energy Hub.
Feedback sought on green hydrogen as a clean fuel of choice for Tasmania
The Tasmania government has issued a statewide invitation asking for feedback on how the state can best accelerate alternatives to fossil fuel alternatives, including green hydrogen.
South Australia dissolves Office of Hydrogen Power
The South Australia government has officially dissolved its Office for Hydrogen Power after shelving plans for a nearly $600 million electrolysis and green hydrogen power project at Whyalla.
Queensland pilot plant turns seawater to hydrogen using solar energy
A Queensland university has released findings from its first stage hydrogen production pilot plant that uses solar energy, battery storage and a microgrid to produce hydrogen from non-drinkable water, such as seawater.
