Bold ideas to map future for renewable hydrogen in WA
14 September 2018
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Western Australia in a prime position to become home to a job-creating renewable hydrogen sector, meeting strong demand from Asian neighbours
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Conference gathers leading minds on renewable hydrogen
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Renewable Hydrogen Council to work with industry to shape the future for a new sector for Western Australia
WA Government:
The McGowan Government will establish a council to
drive opportunities for a 21st century renewable
hydrogen industry in
Western Australia.
More than 300 national and international delegates have come together in
Perth today at the State's Renewable Hydrogen Conference, at the
invitation of the Western Australian Government.
Hydrogen is a clean-burning fuel, and when made using
renewable energy
it is a carbon free fuel from production to utilisation. It can be used
in a range of industries - including transport and electricity
generation - but can also be stored and exported.
Western Australia has enormous potential for the development of a
renewable hydrogen industry with its vast available land and renewable
energy resources.
With key international markets such as Japan and Korea choosing a
substantial role for hydrogen in their future energy mix, the
opportunities for WA to export its renewable energy via hydrogen are
potentially significant.
Exploration of the opportunities for hydrogen will be driven by the
Renewable Hydrogen Council, which will comprise of experts from the
private and public sectors to provide guidance on ways to progress the
industry, and maximise benefits to the State and jobs for Western
Australians.
Delegates at today's conference will hear from Australia's Chief
Scientist Dr Alan Finkel on his vision for hydrogen in Australia's
future and from the
CSIRO on the National Hydrogen Roadmap, released
last week.
Comments attributed to Premier Mark McGowan:
"This Government is pushing for innovation, diversification and bold new
ways to develop clean energies, grow exports and drive new job
opportunities across regional WA.
"As the world continues to transition to a low-emissions future, it is
increasingly apparent that hydrogen can play an important role - and WA
can be central to that future."
Comments attributed to Regional Development Minister Alannah
MacTiernan:
"To create renewable hydrogen you need vast stretches of land and
high-quality renewable energy resources - two things Western Australia
has in abundance.
"This State has a long history of delivering energy and resources to the
world, with established infrastructure and supply chains.
"Now is the time to embrace this opportunity and drive forward the
hydrogen industry and its place in WA - to realise the thousands of jobs
this industry could create.
"The Renewable Hydrogen Council will report back to Government by early
next year on the best ways to grow the industry and maximise benefits
for the State."
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Source: Western Australia Government - www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au
Contact: Premier's office - 6552 5000 Regional Development Minister's office - 6552 6200
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