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“Australia’s ability to continue reducing its emissions depends on how well we tackle those areas of the economy that are harder to abate,” CEFC chief executive Ian Learmonth said. “So it is significant that our first investment through the Advancing Hydrogen Fund will catalyse the decarbonisation of heavy transport, where electrification has proven challenging.
“As a cleaner and more enduring energy source, green hydrogen offers important emissions abatement opportunities. The trucks that work in the heavy transport sector have ultra-heavy payloads and typically operate around the clock, so cannot be off the road for several hours to recharge.”
The project is also supported by $3.02 million funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, which has announced conditional approval, to be paid upon the commissioning of the refuelling facility and delivery of the five fuel cell electric trucks.
CEFC head of hydrogen Rupert Maloney said the company would pave the way for others who were looking to use hydrogen in heavy transport.
“This investment has the potential to spearhead further take up across the heavy transport sector, including mining and other industries such as rail, marine and even aviation,” he said.
The announcement is the latest CEFC investment to align with the technologies identified by the government in its emissions road map, following investments in soil carbon and transmission infrastructure.
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Green hydrogen trucks to help cut down on emissions in transport sector
Source: Philippines Alive
