hydrogen Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Enormous Top End solar and battery project seeks federal green tick
Massive, multi-gigawatt solar and battery project has started on the environmental journey, after a short but bruising legal suit it says was to find Native Title holders.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 16, 2026

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Hydrogen

“Untamed dream”: Fortescue-backed sunlight-to-hydrogen pilot goes live
Using sunlight, rather than electrolysers, to split water into hydrogen has been a dream since the 1960s. A Fortescue-backed pilot plant is hoping to make that a commercial reality.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 24, 2025

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Commentary

Dropping the ball on green hydrogen means counting on gas for iron and steel – and that’s a major risk
The SA government’s decision to disband its hydrogen body means the state’s iron and steelmaking will likely run on gas for longer. This is bad news.
Simon Nicholas

May 8, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Coal and gas use must peak and decline, “starting today:” BNEF outlook warns world headed to 2.6°C
BNEF is calling time on fossil fuels, saying even at current rates of investment the days are numbered for oil, coal and gas. And no, it doesn’t see nuclear coming to Australia.
Rachel Williamson

May 22, 2024

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Commentary

Australia has huge global green iron potential, but if we blink we’ll miss it
As Brazil, the Middle East and Africa position themselves to lead the green iron race, Australia is at a fork in the road.
Scott Hamilton & Joanna Kay

May 3, 2024

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Hydrogen

Fortescue signs agreement for massive green hydrogen and ammonia hub in Morocco
Fortescue announces “landmark” joint venture to create a massive renewable energy, and green hydrogen, ammonia and manufacturing hub in Morocco.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 9, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Solar, battery recycling, hydrogen tech snag latest CRC grants
Recycling was a big theme for round 15 of these grants, which are for research ideas that can be commercialised.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 14, 2024

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Coal

Victoria brown hydrogen project in Greens’ sights in push for coal ban
The state Greens want to ban all coal activities by 2030 – including brown hydrogen production – and enshrine the prohibition in the constitution.
Rachel Williamson

May 31, 2023

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Hydrogen

CSIRO trials Australia first portable, off-grid hydrogen generator
CSIRO scientists will demonstrate patented technology to efficiently generate hydrogen from liquid carriers, supported by Advanced Carbon Engineering.
Sophie Vorrath

May 26, 2023

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Hydrogen

Australian start-up raises $11.8m for small scale hydrogen ‘battery’
CSIRO-backed hydrogen hopeful Endua has raised another $11.8 million from existing and new investors to develop its 100 kW hydrogen energy storage unit.
Rachel Williamson

May 24, 2023

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Hydrogen

Hysata gets new funds for “high efficiency” green hydrogen electrolyser technology
Gerry Swiegers will take $3.7 million back to the lab to further improve the hydrogen tech he spun out into Vestas-backed Hysata.
Rachel Williamson

May 15, 2023

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Renewables

Skills survey seeks to bridge Australia’s clean energy jobs gap
New national survey hopes to get a measure on Australia’s clean energy labour and skills shortages.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 30, 2023

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