The Western Australian (WA) Government has announced plans to revise its Renewable Hydrogen Strategy after meeting its 2022 goals.
A consultation paper has been released for feedback and will be available for four weeks.
According to the State Government, stakeholder involvement is crucial for maximising benefits for WA and fostering the sustainable growth of the renewable hydrogen industry.
“Western Australia has established itself as a global leader in the emerging renewable hydrogen industry in less than four years,” Hydrogen Industry Minister Bill Johnston said.
The State Government has committed over $200 million to growing and supporting the industry.
“The Cook Government is seeking to build a renewable hydrogen industry which assists in diversifying and decarbonising the economy, on top of creating jobs for Western Australians,” Minister Johnston stated.
The strategy included four strategic focus areas for industry: export, remote application, hydrogen blending in natural gas networks, and transport.
Among the accomplishments of the Renewable Hydrogen Strategy 2022 are:
- sanctioning a sustainable hydrogen export project;
- utilising renewable hydrogen in a remote location;
- sustainable hydrogen distribution on a WA gas network; and
- making a hydrogen vehicle refuelling facility available in WA.
Since 2019, the international environment has changed, including substantial global legislative shifts in the hydrogen and renewables industries.
“We know renewable hydrogen has a lead role to play in the energy transition to new technologies, especially the decarbonisation of heavy industry,” Minister Johnston said.
“Over the next decade, the global renewable hydrogen economy is predicted to grow rapidly,” the Minister added.
The State Government noted that the feedback on the consultation paper will be essential to the new strategy, which is expected to be finalised later this year.
The feedback form will be live from Friday, 22 September.
