Driven by the need to decarbonise, more and more countries are developing a hydrogen strategy. While Australia was one of the first countries to do so, the context has changed since 2019. COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine have increased the focus on supply chains and sovereign capability. Other countries have launched ambitious agendas, most notably the Inflation Reduction Act in the US, and Australia will need to act quickly to remain a credible contender in the hydrogen space. Developing a skilled hydrogen workforce has significant competition from other sectors of the economy, including the broader energy transition and infrastructure […]
