Thirsty Future: Australia's Green Hydrogen Targets Could Require Vastly More Water than the Government Hopes

Thirsty future: Australia's green hydrogen targets could require vastly more water than the government hopes

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 decarbonize, such as steelmaking and fertilizer manufacturing.

Thirsty future: Australia’s green hydrogen targets could require vastly more water than the government hopes

totajla/ShutterstockGreen 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 be a massive new export industry and has laid out a pathway through its National Hydrogen Strategy. Unfortunately, there’…

Why Australia’s green hydrogen hopes could be awashed

By Madoc Sheehan, Adjunct Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering, 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 be a massive new export industry and has laid out …

Australia’s green hydrogen plan faces water shortage

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 be a massive new export industry and has laid out a pathway through its National Hydrogen Strategy. Unfortunately, there’s a real gap between …

Powering the Future: How Solar and Hydrogen Are Transforming Australia’s Clean Energy Landscape

As the global push for decarbonisation accelerates, solar and hydrogen are emerging as a powerful duo in Australia’s clean energy transition. When paired effectively, these two technologies offer a sustainable, low-emission solution to the country’s growing energy demands.  At Energy Matters, we’re helping Australians harness these future-forward technologies for a cleaner, greener tomorrow. Whether you’re a business, government entity, or homeo…