Australian federal budget reallocates Hydrogen Highways funding
The initiative was launched in 2022 to decarbonise the heavy transport sector, but the Labor Government has reallocated funding to support other transport decarbonisation priorities.
The initiative was launched in 2022 to decarbonise the heavy transport sector, but the Labor Government has reallocated funding to support other transport decarbonisation priorities.
Aurora Energy Research said with high costs, weak policy, and a lack of infrastructure, green hydrogen will play “little-to-no” role in the heating, rail, and road transport sectors.
Andrew Symes explained that if production rules are too stringent, “the PtL SAF market won’t even have a chance to be able to start because green hydrogen will be too expensive.”
The actual impact of removing the CCL remains unclear, as many producers already avoid the levy by sourcing electricity through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) backed by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs).
The nationwide fixed fee will apply to everyone using the 9,000km network until 2055, with regulators checking its progress every three years.
Beyond the political leaning of each state, key differences emerge in the hydrogen production plans across the hubs – with those on the keep list looking to natural gas-based operations.
Only audits conducted by Vinçotte, TÜD Rheinland and TÜD SÜD will result in a valid CertifHy EU RFNBO Scheme certificate.
The strong similarity between the skills needed for hydrogen and carbon capture and utilisation and storage (CCUS) sectors means UK workers can move easily between the two sectors, according to the UK government’s Clean Power...
gasworld Intelligence has officially launched Atom, a powerful new data intelligence platform set to transform how the global industrial gases sector accesses and uses market intelligence.
Sections of the HCN will begin going into operation this year, with 60% planned to be converted from existing natural gas lines
