Australia and Germany Deepen Cooperation for Green Hydrogen Supply Chains
Key Ideas
  • Australia and Germany commit A$660 million to H2Global, ensuring European buyers for Australian renewable hydrogen producers.
  • The initiative aims to bridge the cost gap between renewable hydrogen and traditional fuels, focusing on clean hydrogen derivatives like ammonia and methanol.
  • Provaris Energy Ltd in Australia is developing green hydrogen projects, emphasizing the efficiency of its compressed hydrogen bulk storage and carrier technology.
Australia and Germany have announced a significant bilateral initiative to strengthen green hydrogen supply chains. The countries have committed A$660 million to the H2Global funding window, facilitating European buyers for Australia's renewable hydrogen producers. This partnership is part of Germany's H2Global auction mechanism to enhance global renewable hydrogen supply chains. The goal is to address the cost difference between renewable hydrogen and traditional fuels, with a focus on clean hydrogen derivatives like ammonia and methanol. Australia's participation in H2Global will open up renewable hydrogen shipping corridors to Europe, enabling Australian producers to export to major renewable hydrogen markets. This move is seen as a step towards creating new green supply chains with Europe, benefiting both parties with competitively priced clean energy products. The initiative is lauded as a significant step towards establishing global markets for clean fuels. Moreover, Australia's Provaris Energy Ltd is actively developing green hydrogen projects, highlighting the advantages of its compressed hydrogen bulk storage and carrier technology. A recent concept design study by Provaris reaffirmed the energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness of its technology for regional marine transport, emphasizing the benefits of hydrogen compression over ammonia conversion. This study showcased the potential for significant benefits in regional-European sites leveraging renewable power reservations. The collaboration between Australia and Germany, coupled with industry innovations like Provaris' technology, showcases a positive sentiment towards the advancement of green hydrogen initiatives and clean fuel markets.
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