BOC Leading the Charge in Decarbonisation: A Focus on Hydrogen Solutions for Australian Manufacturing
Key Ideas
  • BOC, with over 80 years of experience in hydrogen production, is at the forefront of Australia's decarbonisation journey, providing diverse solutions for industries.
  • Vesna Olles, director of Clean Energy and Strategy at BOC, stresses the importance of supporting all low-carbon pathways to reduce emissions and enhance fuel efficiency in heavy industries.
  • Challenges in decarbonisation include high costs of transitioning to renewable energy sources. Olles emphasizes the need to reduce costs of renewable electricity and electrolysers.
  • BOC is actively involved in partnerships and projects to drive decarbonisation, including initiatives like the Illawarra Technology Hydrogen Hub and the Hydrogen Jobs Plan in South Australia.
BOC is making significant strides in decarbonisation efforts in Australia, particularly in the realm of hydrogen solutions for various industries. Vesna Olles, the director of Clean Energy and Strategy at BOC, highlights the importance of supporting all low-carbon pathways to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency. The company's focus on hydrogen production, storage, and supply positions it as a key player in Australia's decarbonisation journey. BOC is addressing industry needs by exploring large-scale hydrogen production opportunities to support hard-to-abate sectors like manufacturing. The company is also actively involved in the development of hydrogen buses and remote fuel cell power generators. Challenges such as high costs in transitioning to renewable energy sources are acknowledged, with a call to reduce costs and improve the overall cost curve of green hydrogen. BOC's partnerships and projects, including collaborations with Linde Engineering and involvement in the Illawarra Technology Hydrogen Hub, underline its commitment to driving decarbonisation in Australia's manufacturing sector. The article showcases BOC's proactive approach to supporting hydrogen solutions and its efforts to overcome challenges in the path towards decarbonisation.
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