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Australia’s green export ambitions face hurdles
26 November 2024
Green hydrogen presents unique costs challenges as government looks to replicate country’s long-standing success as an exporter of iron ore and other natural resources
Fortescue pushes back green hydrogen targets
17 July 2024
Leading developer deprioritises three projects as it restructures to create value for shareholders
Australia leads the way in Asia-Pacific hydrogen
5 February 2024
The country is at the forefront of the region’s hydrogen race, but Asia’s other major economies have big plans of their own
BP advances Kwinana hydrogen plans
30 August 2023
Oil major contracts Technip Energies to install hydrogen plant as plans for wider hub project in Western Australia take step
Green steel at scale “decades away” – BHP
23 August 2023
High cost of hydrogen and CCS will hamper uptake by the steel sector, Australian mining group says
Australia risks falling behind in race for green steel
18 August 2023
Grade of country’s vast iron ore reserves incompatible with hydrogen-fuelled DRI process, says Australian Hydrogen Council
Hydrogen outlook: Africa, Asia and Canada
23 June 2023
Multiple projects, strategies and initiatives are underway throughout Africa, Asia and Canada as the transition to net-zero gains traction
South Australia to streamline planning process
17 May 2023
New legislation will provide ‘one window to government’ in effort to make approvals simpler for companies
Australia budgets A$2bn for hydrogen incentives
9 May 2023
The government will provide revenue support for renewable hydrogen production
Australia slips behind on hydrogen deployment
17 April 2023
While the country was one of the first to publish a national hydrogen strategy and has more than 106 operational or planned projects, it trails other nations on large-scale projects reaching FID
Australia to export green hydrogen to Indonesia by end-2023
13 April 2023
Marubeni’s A$12.5mn pilot project in South Australia, part-funded by Japanese government, will begin operations this August
Amp to develop 5GW South Australia green hydrogen and ammonia project
12 April 2023
The developer has signed a strategic framework agreement including land lease and common infrastructure use with mining firm Iron Road
FFI signs renewable PPA for 300MW Norway project
3 April 2023
Statkraft will supply renewable power to planned Holmaneset green hydrogen and ammonia plant if FID is taken
FFI partners with Thermax on Indian green hydrogen
15 March 2023
The two firms will also explore setting up domestic electrolyser manufacturing facilities
Japan-Australia liquid hydrogen project secures $1.6bn in government funding
8 March 2023
The HESC project plans to ship coal-derived blue hydrogen from the port of Hastings to Kawasaki in Japan
Woodside prioritises US project for FID this year
27 February 2023
The oil and gas firm reaffirms H2OK FID for 2023, while timelines for projects in Australia and New Zealand remain vague
Germany and Netherlands strengthen Australian hydrogen import ties
15 February 2023
The countries will explore developing an export-oriented hub in the state of Western Australia
Plug walks away from FFI’s Gladstone gigafactory
27 January 2023
Australian developer will manufacture in-house technology instead, as Plug argues it can get better value elsewhere
FFI and Nikola collaborate on US green hydrogen megaprojects
26 January 2023
Australian developer and zero-emissions vehicle firm sign MoU amid growing momentum for hydrogen hubs in the US
Western Australia allocates land for five green hydrogen projects
10 January 2023
Awards made to Fortescue Metals Group, BP and steelmaker Posco among others
Western Australia updates hydrogen land policy
13 December 2022
State releases guidance on how projects will be assessed and policies for conflict resolution
Posco pledges $40bn for Australian hydrogen and green steel
5 December 2022
The South Korean steel giant aims to produce 1mn t/yr of hydrogen in Australia by 2040
Woodside joins New Zealand project
29 November 2022
Australian oil and gas company selected as partner to develop Southern Green Hydrogen project
FFI and Windlab to develop Australian hydrogen hub
14 November 2022
The firms will develop 10GW of renewables in state of Queensland that will be used to power green hydrogen production
BP to develop AREH in two phases
1 November 2022
Initial phase will target domestic supply, before project looks to export internationally from the end of the decade
FFI advances Brisbane green ammonia project
7 October 2022
Firm hopes to take FID on project in 2023 in conjunction with project partner IPL
Woodside and Japanese firms study ammonia supply
15 September 2022
Australian energy company and Japanese utilities study options for supply to Japanese power sector
Australia eyes rapid hydrogen growth
15 August 2022
Projects are increasing in size, but scale-up of capacity will require policy support and billions of dollars in investment
Green steel could reach cost parity by 2050
10 August 2022
Use of hydrogen in supply chain and co-location of manufacture with renewables could greatly reduce cost of green steel production, according to Oxford University study
Hysata raises $29.5mn in new funding
3 August 2022
Australian alkaline electrolyser manufacturer says its capillary-fed electrolysis cell promises reduced capex and opex compared with conventional water electrolysers
Australia’s first hydrogen refuelling station progresses
14 July 2022
Fuel supplier Viva Energy orders electrolyser and establishes vehicle fleet for what it hopes will be first in a network of stations
HIF eyes Tasmania synfuels facility
8 July 2022
Firm wants to build a 250MW electrolyser to produce synthetic fuels for road transport sector
Australia can meet EU hydrogen import target – taskforce
25 June 2022
But transporting sufficient green hydrogen supplies between the two will require significant expansion of export and import infrastructure, report says
BP acquires controlling stake in Australian renewables project
15 June 2022
Oil major buys 40.5pc share in Asian Renewable Energy Hub, which will supply power to local mines and produce green hydrogen and ammonia
Trafigura advances hydrogen projects as profits surge
10 June 2022
Trading group progresses projects in Denmark, Norway and Australia as volatile commodity markets deliver record profits
South Australia to develop hydrogen laws
31 May 2022
New act will cover both blue and green hydrogen and is intended to give a boost to the industry in the state
Queensland signs export deal with Rotterdam
11 May 2022
Dutch port looks to grow imports and production in effort to become major trading hub
Clear regulation vital for hydrogen – Gasunie
10 May 2022
Local, federal and international rules will help industry develop, other panellists at World Hydrogen Summit agreed
Australia funds two hydrogen hubs
29 April 2022
Funding of A$82mn will be split equally between the Port of Newcastle’s hydrogen hub and Origin Energy’s Future Fuels H2 hub
Santos to progress blue hydrogen project
21 April 2022
Australian oil and gas producer to move project to Feed phase this year as Moomba CCS on track for 2024 startup
Momentum builds for Australian green hydrogen hubs
12 April 2022
Northern Territory and Queensland state governments streamline approvals for large projects, as developers sign partnership agreements
Price and carbon intensity more important than colour – J-Power
4 April 2022
Multiple methods of production will be needed to hedge against energy security risk, according to Japanese utility
Australia invests in hydrogen
31 March 2022
Budget for 2022-23 sees A$850mn investment in hydrogen technologies
Australian states invest in hydrogen refuelling network
25 March 2022
Three states working together to develop east coast network for heavy-duty road haulage
Hysata develops 98pc efficient electrolysis
16 March 2022
New technology to be commercialised by firm promises reduced capex and opex compared with conventional water electrolysers
Fortescue ends interest in Russian hydrogen sector
1 March 2022
Australian firm retreats from possible ventures following invasion of Ukraine
Australia to load first liquefied hydrogen cargo
21 January 2022
Specially constructed vessel Suiso Frontier will load cargo as part of pilot phase of project that will produce hydrogen from coal with CCS
Australia strengthens hydrogen trade ties with Japan
7 January 2022
Government signs up Japan for first round of new $150mn trade programme aimed at supporting export supply chain
Australia eyes A$2/kg clean hydrogen by 2030
15 December 2021
Country is progressing on building hydrogen economy, says annual report
Australia and South Korea to finance hydrogen development
15 December 2021
Countries will each commit $35mn to collaboration on hydrogen, steel and CCS technologies
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