Australia strengthens hydrogen trade ties with Japan
Government signs up Japan for first round of new $150mn trade programme aimed at supporting export supply chain
Australia has moved to strengthen its position as a supplier of clean hydrogen to Japan with the launch of a $150mn trade programme. The five-year Australian Clean Hydrogen Trade Program will support projects to develop export supply chains and commercialise production of clean hydrogen and derivatives such as ammonia. The first round of the programme will focus on Japan under an agreement signed this week by the two governments. “Australia is a world leader in clean energy and our high-quality resources have long been in strong demand from our international partners. The Morrison government is positioning Australia to become the international clean hydrogen supplier of choice, and we are in
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