Oil and gas giants are pushing hydrogen over electrification as the lowest-cost path to reducing the industry's carbon footprint by 2050.
The nation is ill-prepared and that will hurt the economy,but we can make the changes needed to secure our wellbeing.
Sydney will host the largest renewable gas trial in the Australia after the Berejiklian government approved NSW's first hydrogen gas facility.
Energy infrastructure giant Jemena and Wesfarmers-owned Coregas have been in talks with Hyundai to supply"green hydrogen"for a re-filling station in Sydney.
The promise of low-cost hydrogen storage to power our homes and businesses may be a lot closer to becoming a reality if new technology can make a speedy transition from the lab.
Funding for carbon capture projects could lead to greater emissions reductions,but experts warn political interference could harm renewable energy.
Innovative energy technology will trialled by APA Group under a $2.2 million project at Wallumbilla,near Roma.
The Chief Scientist is backing the Morrison government’s move to fund hydrogen projects fuelled by both fossil fuels and renewables.
The wind and solar hub proposed to create green hydrogen for the Pilbara will be the largest proposed such project in the world,costing more than $22 billion.
The Morrison government has instructed the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to invest in hydrogen energy projects including those powered by fossil fuels.
$70 million of public money is available for private companies to develop commercially viable,large scale hydrogen power projects,driven by renewable energy.