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An emerging sector
The world currently consumes around 100 million tonnes of hydrogen per year – almost all of it fossil fuel based - largely for the production of ammonia for fertilisers, explosives and other industrial processes.
Decarbonising hydrogen production – by splitting water (H20) into hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) with the use of renewable electricity – is a global imperative that Australia is in the box seat to use to its economic advantage. If Australia can produce competitively priced renewable hydrogen, we open the door to new and expanded manufacturing opportunities in Australia in green chemicals and molecule fuels such as ammonia, methanol and sustainable aviation fuel, green fertilisers (which currently use fossil-fuel based ammonia) and green metals (particularly green iron, alumina and aluminium). The Clean Energy Council’s Renewable Hydrogen and Decarbonisation Directorate is focused on positioning Australia to capture these transformative opportunities and realise the vision to become a renewable energy superpower.
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Response to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
With the passing of the landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August 2022, Australia is at great risk of being left behind if it does not respond decisively, and soon. Our Power Playbook analyses the challenges and priorities for clean energy investment,
and provides recommendations for how we can accelerate Australia’s clean energy transformation and take
advantage of the immense opportunities before us.
09 Oct 2023
Clean Energy Council Releases Power Playbook
Read our 45 recommendations to the Federal Government to ensure Australia achieves its ambition of becoming a renewable energy superpower.
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We stand on the cusp of a transformation in how we produce and use electricity, and market operations and grid are at the heart of it. This transformation brings both challenges and opportunities that I'm thrilled to be working with our members and stakeholders, to help accelerate Australia towards its energy future.
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News and resources
Hydrogen in the news
Read the latest news and resources from the Clean Energy Council on hydrogen.
21 Dec 2023
Shortlisted Hydrogen Headstart Projects
Congratulations to the six shortlisted projects under the Commonwealth Government’s Hydrogen Headstart program.
13 Mar 2024
Clean Energy Council releases Clean Energy Australia 2024 report
Media release: new report shows almost 40 percent of Australia's electricity supplied by renewables.
28 Mar 2024
Renewable Projects Quarterly Report (Q4 2023)
Read the Clean Energy Council's Quarterly Report for Q4 2023.