Australian Government Pledges to Unlock $50 Billion of Investment into Hydrogen
Australia and Germany sign new hydrogen deal.
Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen launches the National Electric Vehicle Strategy at a press conference outside Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on April 19, 2023. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
The government expects its National Hydrogen Strategy to unlock $50 billion in private sector investment, and increase annual green hydrogen production to 1 million tonnes by 2030.
Chris Bowen, minister for climate change and energy, announced the numbers at the APAC Hydrogen Summit in Brisbane on Sept. 13.
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