ARENA invests $59.1 million to propel Australian hydrogen and green minerals innovation
Summary
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced the allocation of $59.1 million across 21 pioneering research projects in two funding rounds.Each of the two funding roundsRenewable Hydrogen and Iron & Steelwere originally earmarked at $25 million each. However, due to the exceptional quality of applications received, the funding pool was expanded to $59.1 million.The Hydrogen R&D round, in particular, seeks to accelerate the commercialization of renewable hydrogen by driving innovation across production, storage, and distribution technologies.Renewable hydrogen is poised to play a pivotal role in emission reduction, especially in challenging-to-decarbonize sectors like iron and steel production.The funding has been provided to research teams from some of Australias top universities, research organisations, startups and companies.The funding structure comprises two stages: an initial core research phase followed by a research commercialization stage aimed at scaling up and demonstrating the practical application of research breakthroughs in the market.This structured approach demonstrates ARENAs commitment to nurturing early-stage innovation and facilitating its transition into real-world solutions. Darren Miller, ARENA CEO said of the funding, "Innovation starts in the lab, and we have the best minds taking our decarbonization efforts to the next levelto the benefit of all Australians through jobs, lower emissions, and cheaper energy. "Recipient: Future Energy Exports CRC LimitedProject: Development and demonstration of safe, efficient hydrogen liquefaction through optimised mixed refrigerants and plant designARENA funding ($): $2.1 millionTotal Project Cost ($): $6.3 millionRecipient: Cavendish Renewable Technology Pty LtdProject: Efficient, scalable and modular ammonia to hydrogen/electricity conversion system development and demonstrationARENA funding ($): $1.6 millionTotal Project Cost ($): $4.3 millionRecipient: Australian National UniversityProject: Accelerating the Commercialisation of the Direct Solar-to-Hydrogen TechnologyARENA funding ($): $2.2 millionTotal Project Cost ($): $7.5 millionRecipient: University of MelbourneProject: Mega-Scale Liquid H2 Storage with Super-Insulated Full-Containment and Zero-Boil-OffARENA funding ($): $3.1 millionTotal Project Cost ($): $6.6 millionRecipient: The University of SydneyProject: Advanced Manufacturing Alkaline Electrolyser Cell-Stacks for Affordable and Scalable Green Hydrogen ProductionARENA funding ($): $2.2 millionTotal Project Cost ($): $5.9 millionRecipient: University of New South WalesProject: Production, Multiphase Electrolysers for Renewable Ammonia ProductionARENA funding ($): $1.9 millionTotal Project Cost ($): $7.2 millionRecipient: Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)Project: Solar-Energy-Driven Modular Floatable Device for Scalable Green Hydrogen Production from WastewaterARENA funding ($): $2 millionTotal Project Cost ($): $5.9 millionRecipient: MIH2 Pty Ltd (subsidiary of FFI)Project: Scale up and demonstration of next generation CSIRO axial flow electrolyser for green hydrogen productionARENA funding ($): $4.9 millionTotal Project Cost ($): $14.3 millionTo read more about the funding, go to the ARENA website here.
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