When it comes to managing waste, NSW is in trouble
NSW waste management in trouble. I am writing (again) about where New South Wales is going wrong in matters concerning waste and the circular economy. I decided to write four short articles to go through the issues in detail. Yes, it takes more than one article. The first two articles deal with a short inventory […]
Green trains on their way to power one of the world’s most abundant mining regions
Green trains on their way. A global mining organisation and an Australian rail operator will attempt to build greener freight solutions to service one of the most resource-rich regions in the world. Australian rail company Aurizon has partnered with British mining giant Anglo American to replace diesel trains with hydrogen in the North West Minerals […]
Biomass and baseload power: The reality of turning the electricity grid green
If ageing coal-fired and gas power stations are the ugly stepsisters of the electricity world, most renewables are the carriage that turns into a pumpkin after midnight (or as the sun goes down). We need more than hope and magic dust as we transition away from traditional fossil fuel generators to a new energy economy. […]
The post 2025 energy market must plan for a grid without coal
Are we ready for a power grid without coal? Australia’s electricity grid still relies on coal-fired generation. But with coal plants retiring and more renewables coming into the mix, that needs to change. Liddell power station is closing in 2023, and Yallourn in 2028. The way things are going we should expect others to close […]
The Biden Administration’s Prioritisation of Hydrogen
Prioritisation of Hydrogen President Joe Biden has made returning the United States to the forefront of the world’s effort to combat climate change a main priority in his first few months in office. Not only has he directed the US to rejoin the UN Paris Accords, he also hosted a virtual, global climate summit with […]
Five fast facts about Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
If you haven’t heard about hydrogen and fuel cells before, then listen up. These technologies are bursting on to the scene and have the potential to solve some of the biggest problems in energy ranging from commercial buildings to transportation. And, while most people are more familiar with solar, wind and battery power, keep your […]
Green Hydrogen is the future
Green the new gold for investors: Why Green Hydrogen is the future of energy exportation. Green Hydrogen is the future. Hydrogen is unmistakably a colourless gas. So why is it regularly spoken of in a myriad of different colours? The ironic naming convention for hydrogen may seem trivial but it has vast implications for how […]
Hydrogen is very effective
Dispelling myths and changing the perception: Hydrogen is not only safe, but very effective. “The biggest mistake in hydrogen is that we talk about price instead of value,” Chris Jackson, CEO of Protium, told H2 View’s Project Perception Change webinar today (Sep 24). “If you want to understand the history of energy transitions, and of […]
Revolutionising the Energy Sector
African Cup of Nations 2023 provides hydrogen with a springboard to revolutionise the energy sector in the Ivory Coast, says iH2 founder. One of football’s most prestigious tournaments, the African Cup of Nations, is providing an opportunity to showcase Africa’s hydrogen prowess and the innovative solutions that local companies have been developing. One such company […]
Global Hydrogen Partnership in Industry
Germany reiterates support to UNIDO’s Global Hydrogen Partnership in Industry. Within the framework of the 2021 Vienna Energy Forum (VEF), German Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Gerhard Kuentzle met with Tareq Emtairah, Director of the Department of Energy, and Petra Schwager, Chief of the Energy Technologies and Industrial Applications Division, to reiterate Germany’s support for UNIDO’s […]