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Green hydrogen: A KEY ELEMENT IN AUSTRALIAN MINERS’ DECARBONIZATION STRATEGY MELODIE MICHEL Reporter, Energy and Mines
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owhere in the world is a government as committed to supporting the green hydrogen industry as in Australia. The country’s wide availability of solar and wind energy, and its proximity to potential hydrogen importers make it well-positioned to capitalize on the world’s energy transition — and it is not afraid of the investment needed to reap the full benefits. In late 2019, Australia published its National Hydrogen Strategy, an extensive document outlining the different ways the government plans to support the development of a green hydrogen supply chain. A key part of this strategy is to support research, pilots, trials and demonstrations along the supply chain, including for remote applications, such as in microgrids for mining and remote communities. Part of this initiative involves financial backing from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) for such projects.
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