The Gartner Hype Cycle (see below) has gotten a workout during the current generative AI boom. It can be an interesting framework to superimpose on the progress of any new technology that attracts a surge of interest. For the green hydrogen industry, SolidHydrogen CEO Philippe Odouard says the peak was probably about two years ago.…
Engineering business Austeng has been awarded $500,000 through the federal government’s Go Green Co-Innovation Program to support a project aiming to demonstrate safe, cost-effective green hydrogen generation and blending for high-heat industrial applications. According to a statement from Austeng last week, it will lead a project involving Singaporean electrolyser company SunGreenH2 (SGH2), Deakin University’s Hycel…
A green hydrogen and ammonia project in regional New South Wales has reached financial close, with construction set to begin in October, according to an announcement on Wednesday. The Good Earth Green Hydrogen and Ammonia project is a joint venture between Hiringa Energy, Sundown Pastoral Company and the NSW Government. The facility will be located…
Meiban, Planet Innovation announce partnership Medtech business Planet Innovation (PI) and Singapore-based contract manufacturer Meiban Group have announced a new “strategic alliance” aimed at delivering “comprehensive Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) services” spanning early-stage innovation through to high-volume manufacturing. According to a statement from PI on Thursday, the alliance will enable clients to “seamlessly…
Monash University-led research has produced new understanding about how cobalt catalysts degrade, and might offer hope for green hydrogen production in multi-gigawatt applications. According to a statement from the university on Thursday, green hydrogen made through proton-exchange membrane water electrolysers has been held back by both the scarcity of iridium and the limited stability of…
By Alison Reeve, Grattan Institute As the world looks for ways to tackle climate change, Australia has invested heavily in green hydrogen. Green hydrogen is shaping as the best option to strip carbon emissions from some industrial processes, such as iron-making and ammonia production. But making the dream a reality in Australia is proving difficult.…
By Madoc Sheehan, James Cook University Green hydrogen is touted by some as the future – a way for Australia to slowly replace its reliance on fossil fuel exports. The energy-dense gas has the potential to reduce emissions in sectors challenging to decarbonise, such as steelmaking and fertiliser manufacturing. The Albanese government wants it to…
A $750 million green hydrogen facility proposed for Port Pirie’s smelter has been cancelled, according to the South Australian state government. The project, which was announced in 2021 by the former Liberal government, reportedly “never proceeded beyond feasibility” and “has not progressed for some years”, according to a South Australian government spokesperson. The government spokesperson…
Sparc Technologies commenced construction of a revolutionary green hydrogen pilot plant in South Australia on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone for next-generation hydrogen production technology. The facility, located at the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy Campus, will employ photocatalytic water splitting (PWS) technology that produces hydrogen directly from water using only sunlight and a photocatalyst material…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) Endua launches electrolyser Hydrogen business Endua has announced the passage of what it says are two major milestones, launching its “mini hydrogen factory” and successfully deploying one of its power bank units at Archerfield Airport. According to a statement from…