Is hydrogen vital to Australia’s energy and economic future? Find out at All Energy Australia

PRESS RELEASE: In November 2019, the Australian federal government launched the National Hydrogen Strategy, aiming to position Australia as a major player in the global hydrogen market by 2030. In alignment with this vision, State governments have announced their goals and actions accordingly to support the rollout of a major hydrogen industry.

In 2023, Australia will become the first country in the world to power up gas-hydrogen turbines for grid electricity in Illawarra. This project is a critical step in Australia’s transition to renewable energy sources and the decarbonisation of energy, providing electricity to power 150,000 homes. The opening of this new hydrogen facility will coincide with the closure of the Liddell Power Station.

The prospects for hydrogen in Australia are on track with the share of renewable energy in Australian power generation set to rise from 28% in 2020-2021 to 79% by 2030 (Source: Australian Energy Market Operator, Draft 2022 Integrated System Plan, December 2021).

The recent Australian Energy report confirmed that wind and solar are still growing strongly with renewable generation growing further in calendar year 2021, to 29 per cent of total generation and 78 terawatt hours, both the highest on record. In the calendar year 2021, solar generation grew 31 per cent and wind generation grew 19 per cent.

The introduction of a clear and targeted hydrogen plan will be the next step to taking Australia into their ‘clean energy’ future.

Hydrogen has two advantages. First, it can be made from wind and solar power using electrolysis in what is referred to as ‘green hydrogen’. Secondly, hydrogen plants are ideal for dispatchable power – like gas plants, they can be powered up quickly to balance variable output from renewables plants and green hydrogen is a cheap, reliable type of energy that is made using 100% renewable sources.

Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Germany have been identified as prime markets for Australia to export low-emissions hydrogen or products such as ammonia – meaning that hydrogen is not only critical to Australia’s transition to clean energy, but also to Australia’s future economy.

Considering its importance for the future energy industry mix in Australia, All-Energy Australia, Australia’s largest clean energy event, will have a content stream focused on hydrogen and hydrogen technologies.

Grid-friendly hydrogen, maximising the hydrogen value proposition and hydrogen production technologies are just some of the topics that will be discussed at All-Energy Australia by the likes of Fortescue Future Industries, CSIRO and ARENA.

Additionally, there will be hydrogen technology leaders on the Expo floor including PERIC Hydrogen Technologies and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories.

All-Energy Australia is taking place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) on the 26th-27th October and will feature more than 290 suppliers and attract more than 10,500 industry professionals.

Hear the latest about hydrogen technologies and projects at All-Energy Australia. The event is free-to-attend, people simply need to register here: https://www.all-energy.com.au/en-gb/register.html