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New Zealand is seen as a prime early market for hydrogen heavy vehicle fleet adoption due to the nature of heavy transportation in the country and the abundance of renewable energy sources such as hydro, geothermal, and wind.

The Victorian government has allocated $14 million to the construction of a battery factory and a regional hydrogen hub on university campuses throughout the state.

The Hyzon Zero Carbon Alliance, a collaboration of prominent firms dedicated to accelerating the global adoption of hydrogen-powered transportation, has welcomed Woodside Energy as a new member.

Obayashi Corporation has been selected as an equity partner in the Ports of Auckland Limited’s hydrogen refueling station project.

Hyzon Motors Inc. and its hydrogen fuel cell-powered coaches are prepared to challenge Western Australia’s tough mining region.

One of Japan’s major general trading firms, ITOCHU Corporation (ITOCHU), recently announced an MOU with one of Australia’s largest clean hydrogen projects, Australian Future Energy (AFE).

The Australian government has rejected proposals for a $36 billion wind, solar, and hydrogen energy complex in a remote region of Western Australia, thereby killing one of the world’s largest green energy projects.

Australia and Germany have agreed to invest in developing a clean hydrogen supply chain between the two countries, which might eventually result in Australia exporting renewable hydrogen fuel to Germany.

According to Wood Mackenzie, low-carbon hydrogen could become a US$50 billion to US$90 billion export business for Australia by 2050.

Long reliant on coal to make electricity, Australia is increasingly looking to renewable sources like wind and solar. But generating reliable, renewable power demands shoring up the grid when the breeze won’t blow and the sun won’t shine — and natural gas power is an efficient dispatchable power that can backstop these sources, and help immediately reduce emissions from coal-fired power.