‘Major opportunity’ for UK firms in Australian hydrogen market, report finds
UK companies have a "major opportunity" to export their expertise in hydrogen development to the Australian market, according to a report from Xodus.
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Supercritical Solutions and HAMR Energy forge e-methanol partnership
UK-based Supercritical Solutions and Australia’s HAMR Energy will partner in an e-methanol project that aims to reduce renewable methanol costs by 20%.
Japanese engineering companies team up for Australian hydrogen exports
Kawasaki will provide its expertise in liquid hydrogen storage, handling and transport. Toyo, JGC and Chiyoda will provide insights into overseas plant design and construction.
Green hydrogen supremo calls for fossil fuel execs’ “heads on spikes”
Forrest said hydrocarbon executives at COP28 talking up production “must think you have blood on your hands”. The Fortescue head was talking on Perth’s 6PR station.
Santos signs carbon study plans with Adnoc, Tokyo Gas
Adnoc and Santos signed a strategic collaboration agreement, raising the possibility of the two working together on a “joint global carbon management platform”. It would focus on the needs of customers in the Asia-Pacific.
Operational clean hydrogen projects set to double within five years
Report shows the pace of development in the global hydrogen sector is accelerating, and the researchers are warning the UK is at risk of falling further behind the European Union and the United States.
Haskel, Coregas complete NSW’s first hydrogen fuelling station
Haskel technical sales manager in the region Stewart Anderson welcomed the collaboration on this “ground-breaking project, bringing our extensive high pressure gas experience and expertise in the hydrogen mobility sector to Port Kembla”.
Rio Tinto, Sumitomo greenlight Australian hydrogen plant
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) CEO Darren Miller said the pilot “looks to prove a promising technology for decarbonising one of our most emissions intensive industries”.
Creating a hydrogen market from scratch
“Price is price is price. The only way to produce hydrogen very cheaply is if you have baseload power 24/7,” Mussat said.
Chevron, Jera build CCS plans on LNG roots
“[Jera] are interested in whether there is a way to drop products such as hydrogen and ammonia into the LNG value chain,” said Jeff Gustavson, president of Chevron New Energies.
Total walks away from HyEnergy, but keeps eyes on Western Australia
Total Eren has left a partnership to develop the HyEnergy scheme but will continue with plans to build gigawatts of green hydrogen capacity across the country.
Carbon capture and e-fuels the talk of CERAWeek
The demonstration project will use DAC or CO2 captured from industrial emitters. Santos aims to use its existing infrastructure to “generate, liquefy and export” e-methane to Japan.
Australia primed to become green hydrogen powerhouse
With some of the cheapest solar and wind costs in Asia Pacific, as well as virtually unlimited land resources, Australia has great potential to be a leading exporter of green hydrogen.
AGL, Inpex, and Osaka Gas to build green hydrogen hub in Australia
AGL Energy is leading a consortium, that includes Japanese pair Inpex and Osaka Gas, as well as South Korea’s SK Group, in a detailed feasibility study to build a massive green hydrogen export hub at Torrens Island, South Australia.
Major energy players raise the game in green investments in Asia, says Woodmac
BP confirmed today that it picked up over 40% stake in the Asian Renewable Energy Hub project to produce and export green hydrogen in Australia. In addition, TotalEnergies and Adani announced yesterday an investment of $5 billion into the development of hydrogen and derivatives business in India.
BP to lead giant green hydrogen project in Western Australia
BP has acquired a stake in and will lead one of the world’s largest clean energy projects, which aims to supply green hydrogen from Australia to key markets including South Korea and Japan.
Australian government pledges up to $52m for BP’s hydrogen hub
The Australian government said yesterday that it will provide additional funding of up to A$70 million (US$52 million) for BP’s (LON:BP) proposed A$252.5 million green hydrogen hub at Kwinana in Western Australia.
Woodside teams up with US tech for Australia carbon capture and utilisation
Australia’s Woodside (ASX:WPL) and US-based technology developers ReCarbon and LanzaTech have launched a collaborative studies campaign aimed at converting carbon emissions into useful products.
Woodside, Osaka Gas, and Keppel, team up for liquid hydrogen
Australia’s Woodside (ASX:WPL) is studying the technical and commercial feasibility of a liquid hydrogen supply chain from Western Australia to Singapore and potentially Japan.
$10.75bn Australian green hydrogen export project set to go ahead
The proposed $10.75 billion 10GW Desert Bloom hydrogen scheme in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT), backed by an as yet unidentified Japanese gas buyer, looks set to proceed next year after being granted major project status by the local government.
Woodside targeting $5bn investment in new energy
Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer Woodside (ASX:WPL) said today that it is targeting $5 billion worth of investment in new energy products and lower-carbon services by 2030.
Woodside eyes first mover advantage in North Asian hydrogen markets
Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer Woodside (ASX:WPL) is busy positioning itself for a future in which hydrogen may play a growing role in the energy mix. Significantly, it is working closely with customers in its traditional LNG export markets – particularly Japan and South Korea – to meet demand for cleaner forms of energy.
Woodside grabs foothold in US hydrogen market
Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer Woodside (ASX:WPL) is expanding its portfolio of hydrogen production opportunities to the US as it eyes North America’s heavy transport sector.
Australia is ahead of the pack for green hydrogen export potential
Suppliers with access to low-cost renewables will have a competitive advantage when it comes to green hydrogen production. Australia and the Middle East sit in the top echelons for solar irradiance and offer massive green hydrogen potential, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis.
Australia’s Woodside plans $748m hydrogen export hub
Woodside (ASX:WPL) today unveiled plans for a A$1 billion ($748 million) hydrogen export plant south of Perth that is designed to export low carbon energy overseas and boost renewable energy supplies in Western Australia.