CSIRO launch virtual hub to consolidate Australian hydrogen resources
An online centre consolidating Australian hydrogen research and industry activities has been launched by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, aimed at supercharging the development of a clean and competitive hydrogen industry
The Hydrogen Knowledge Centre, part of CSIRO’s Hydrogen Industry Mission, has been
designed to foster collaboration between the growing Australian hydrogen industry,
government and research and development (R&D) ecosystems, by providing regularly
updated information on policies, projects, research and resources.
CSIRO Chief Executive Dr Larry Marshall said Australia is well placed to use hydrogen to create billions of dollars of GDP growth through long-lasting jobs, exports and domestic use, while helping drive down emissions.
“CSIRO began research into hydrogen fuel to help catalyse a new industry in Australia that would fill the economic gap being created by the transition away from fossil fuels. Australia is now realising the potential for hydrogen to reduce its emissions and create new economic wealth, thanks to early investment in research,” Dr Marshall said.
“The Hydrogen Knowledge Centre will be a central point of critical information for hydrogen R&D in Australia. It will help avoid duplication, and will foster the Team Australia approach needed for Australia to take a world-leading role in developing and exporting hydrogen.”
Across the Hydrogen Knowledge Centre, users can access a broad range of information, from interactive modelling tools forecasting the future cost of hydrogen, based on technology deployment and energy use, through to educational resources explaining the basics of hydrogen and its use in the energy mix.
A new module – HyLearning is now accessible in addition to two existing modules, HyResource and HyResearch.
A new industry map, also part of the knowledge centre, will highlight all of the current projects across Australia, and allow users to filter searches by project proponents, end- use and development status.
The Knowledge Centre will also feature resources developed by CSIRO partners and
collaborators in the Australian hydrogen industry.
“These resources are being developed with state and federal governments, industry and
R&D partners to capture and promote hydrogen projects and industry developments
across Australia,” CSIRO Hydrogen Industry Mission spokesperson, Dr Vicky Au said.
“Since launching the existing HyResource page in 2020, it has been visited more than
200,000 times by users from across the globe seeking to learn more about the
development of Australia’s hydrogen industry, demonstrating a clear demand for
hydrogen information.
