Trade and Investment Queensland has entered a partnership with Japan’s largest hydrogen company as part of a strategy to become a global supplier of renewable hydrogen.
The partnership, between Government-owned generator, Stanwell and Japan’s Iwatani Corporation, will result in a new renewable hydrogen export facility in Gladstone.
Premier and Minister for Trade, Annastacia Palaszczuk said demand for renewable hydrogen out of Japan was growing rapidly.
“It was just over two years ago when I met with key businesses and academics in Japan to talk about the potential to export Queensland’s sunshine in the form of renewable hydrogen energy,” Ms Palaszczuk said.
“If we can position Queensland as a key exporter of this resource, Queensland will be at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution.”
She said that to do that, the State must partner with Japanese energy suppliers “and when it comes to hydrogen, they don’t come any larger than Iwatani”.
“Hydrogen is the future. We’re investing in this sector because we know the great potential this industry has to drive Queensland’s economic recovery in years to come,” the Premier said.
Meanwhile, Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen, Mick de Brenni has appointed two new Hydrogen Champions to back the State as the national hub for a job-creating hydrogen industry.
MP for Mundingburra, Les Walker and for Rockhampton, Barry O’Rourke are to take on the roles in North and Central Queensland.
They join Redlands MP, Kim Richards as champions responsible for spearheading the development of the sought-after resource, ensuring Queensland was at the forefront of the emerging industry.
