Green Hydrogen Plant in Tasmania
LINE Hydrogen announces first commercial-scale, green hydrogen plant in Tasmania. 'Queensland based green hydrogen energy company, is set to revolutionise Australia’s energy sector by announcing their first commercial-scale green hydrogen plant in Tasmania set to begin construction by mid-year 2022.' (LINE Hydrogen, Brisbane) >
Energy Transition and Climate Crisis
'Energy Transition Holds Key to Tackle Global Energy and Climate Crisis'. 'World Energy Transitions Outlook outlines priority actions till 2030 to keep 1.5°C alive; calls on governments to fast-track energy transition for more energy security, resilience, and affordable energy for all.' World Energy Transitions Outlook: 1.5°C Pathway - Report: March 2022 (International Renewable Energy Agency) >
Green Hydrogen Certification
Decarbonising End-use Sectors: Green Hydrogen Certification. 'Green Hydrogen Certification, led by the members of the Decarbonising End-Use Sectors Working Group, provides an overview of technical considerations for green hydrogen tracking systems and the challenges that need to be addressed for the creation of such instruments.' (International Renewable Energy Agency - March 2022) >
Green Hydrogen for Industry: A Guide to Policy Making
'Policy makers can adopt industrial policies that address barriers and oblige or support a change from fossil fuel dependency of hard to abate sectors. An urgent task given the long lifespans of industrial assets and a limited window to avert the climate crisis.' (International Renewable Energy Agency - March 2022)
Australian-German Hydrogen Program
'Australian and German Governments have today opened the HyGATE initiative, a Hydrogen Innovation and Technology incubator.' (ARENAWIRE - Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Canberra) >
AIRBUS ZEROe
Towards the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft. 'At Airbus, we have the ambition to develop the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft by 2035. Hydrogen propulsion will help us to deliver on this ambition. Our ZEROe concept aircraft enable us to explore a variety of configurations and hydrogen technologies that will shape the development of our future zero-emission aircraft.' (AIRBUS, France) >
Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines
Toyota in conjunction with Yamaha are developing Hydrogen fuelled reciprocating engines - from 3 cylinder to V8. (Toyota, Japan) >
Fugitive Emissions with Australia's Hydrogen Plan?
“Serious threat” of fugitive emissions with hydrogen plan. 'Australia's plans to produce hydrogen using fossil fuels carries significant risks and could create an industry that leads to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions, researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) warn.' (Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions - Australian National University, Canberra) >
Queensland Bus Company Going Hydrogen
Queensland Bus company in Emerald (Central Highlands Region of Queensland - inland from Mackay), converting its fleet to Hydrogen FuelCell operation. 'Self-Sufficient Hydrogen Underlies Qld Bus-Fleet Conversion' (Bus News, Australian Bus and Coach) >
Hydrogen from Wood-Waste
Hydrogen from wood-waste plant proposed for using a technique developed by Babcock & Wilcox (USA) 'BrightLoop: Next Generation Low-Carbon Technology for Power and Industry' Details of the Babcock & Wilcox technique >