With its wealth of renewable energy sources and proximity to Asian markets, Australia has the potential to be a major clean hydrogen superpower.
The World Hydrogen Australia virtual event will analyse the region’s opportunities and challenges, their latest developments within the hydrogen industry, and provide key insights into how the region can leverage its resources and infrastructure to scale up hydrogen production and exports. Join us at the World Hydrogen Australia virtual event as we bring together government bodies, industry leaders, and innovators to discuss Australia’s impact and future within the hydrogen market.
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This event will:
Unpack financial incentives such as government grants and concession loans
Evaluate domestic storage, transportation and infrastructure needs
Explore Australia’s collaborations across the APAC region for hydrogen exports
Discuss Australia's competitive advantages for connecting with global hydrogen demand
Speakers
James Betts
Director of Global Hydrogen Sourcing
First Mode
Rory Holmes
Commercial Project Specialist
Stanwell
Russell James
General Manager, Hydrogen and Future Fuels
ATCO Australia
Dana Hildebrandt
Director Hydrogen Hubs and Initiatives
Department of Energy and Climate
Warner Priest
Midstream Director
InterContinental Energy
Doris Dunon
Managing Director
Smart Mango
Alexandra Motbey
Senior Investment Analyst
ARENA
Varman Ramachan
Chief Development Officer
HIF Global
Florence Lindhaus
Head of Hydrogen
German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Agenda
Thursday, 6th June 2024
11:00 - 12:00 AWST / 13:00 - 14:00 AEST
Panel Discussion - Navigating the Opportunities and Challenges of Australia’s Emerging Hydrogen Economy
Assessing Australia’s hydrogen landscape to provide a retrospective look at the growth and current state of the industry
Addressing infrastructure bottlenecks, regulatory roadblocks and offtake challenges to unlock the potential of Australia’s hydrogen market
Exploring Australia’s global competitiveness and export opportunities to position the region as a hydrogen powerhouse
Unpacking the role of government agencies like ARENA and CEFC in bridging the financial gap and de-risking hydrogen projects
Moderator:
James Betts, Director of Global Hydrogen Sourcing, First Mode
Speakers:
Florence Lindhaus, Head of Hydrogen, German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Russell James, General Manager Hydrogen and Future Fuels, ATCO Australia
Dana Hildebrandt, Director Hydrogen Hubs and Initiatives, Department of Energy and Climate
Warner Priest, Midstream Director, InterContinental Energy
Case Studies and Q&A
Moderator:
Doris Dunon, Managing Director, Smart Mango
12:00 - 12:20 AWST / 14:00 - 14:20 AEST
Presentation - Australian Renewable Energy Agency: Accelerating Australia’s Hydrogen Economy Through Targeted Financing Support
Discussing the role for targeted financial incentives and concessional support to drive innovation and the commercialisation of the renewable hydrogen industry
Focusing on the role of Hydrogen Headstart in kick-starting the scale-up of renewable hydrogen deployments in Australia
Speaker:
Alexandra Motbey, Senior Investment Analyst, ARENA
12:20 - 12:35 AWST / 14:20 - 14:35 AEST
Presentation - Shortlisted Headstart Project: Tracking the Trajectory of Hydrogen Projects in Australia
Identifying key factors that have influenced the growth of the project to anticipate future trends and challenges
Examining current policies and regulations to identify developments needed for hydrogen projects to advance in Australia
Speaker:
Varman Ramachan, Chief Development Officer, HIF Global
12:35 - 12:55 AWST / 14:35 - 14:55 AEST
Presentation - Monitoring the Progress of Hydrogen Initiatives in Australia: A Headstart Project
Analysing the pivotal elements that have driven the expansion of the project, enabling the forecast of upcoming trends and obstacles
Reviewing the existing policy framework and regulatory landscape to pinpoint the necessary developments required for the advancement of hydrogen projects in Australia
Speaker:
Rory Holmes, Commercial Project Specialist, Stanwell
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