5 years ago
LABOR’S NATIONAL HYDROGEN PLAN WELCOMED BY (ALMOST) ALL
MARK BUTLER MP
Today, Bill Shorten announced Labor’s $1 billion National Hydrogen Plan to create new good jobs, support new businesses and supercharge Australia’s renewable energy industry.
Labor’s Hydrogen Plan has been welcomed by industry, clean energy groups and environmental organisations alike.
In response to Labor’s announcement:
The Australian Industry Group said “The opportunities for an Australian hydrogen supply chain and associated industries could be colossal”adding Labor’s hydrogen plan “is a welcome addition to the suite of initiatives to seize what could be a vast energy opportunity.”
The Clean Energy Council called Labor’s plan a “strong vision and clear strategy.”
The Smart Energy Council said “This is leadership.”
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association welcomed Labor’s plan, saying it would “spur investment into this emerging technology.”
The Australian Gas Infrastructure Group noted Labor’s Hydrogen plan “was most timely considering the fast-moving development of the global hydrogen industry and emerging benefits.”
Hydrogen Mobility Australia welcomed the plan, saying it “will assist hydrogen industry development including support for infrastructure projects and R&D to grow the hydrogen economy”, also noting “With our natural advantages in renewable energy, Australia can be a hydrogen powerhouse producing hydrogen for our own and international economies to power zero emission vehicles and other applications.”
The Australian Conservation Foundation said “Bill Shorten’s hydrogen investment can be a significant win for the environment, jobs and regional communities like Gladstone.”
Energy Networks Australia welcomed the Plan, noting “Australia (is) uniquely placed to develop a hydrogen industry with our abundant solar and wind resources.”
And Greenpeace said “Renewable hydrogen is going to play an important role in lowering the climate pollution of some of our key trading partners such as Japan. It’s good to see the ALP’s looking to the future while the Coalition’s energy policies remain stuck in the past.”
In typical fashion, the Morrison Government Resources Minister attacked Labor’s Hydrogen Plan, saying “commercial use of hydrogen is probably decades away.”
The fact is the hydrogen industry is not only a growth opportunity for coming decades, it is already a vital part of Australia’s fertiliser and explosives manufacturing sectors, and it is a global export opportunity we need to seize now to secure our place as leaders of this exciting new industry. The International Energy Agency projects the global hydrogen market will be worth over $200 billion in just three years’ time.
The choice is clear.
Labor is for the new industries and jobs that will power Australia and world in the 21st Century. The Liberals can only deliver more chaos, division and ideological obsession.
Further information on Labor’s National Hydrogen Plan can be found here.
Labor’s Hydrogen Plan has been welcomed by industry, clean energy groups and environmental organisations alike.
In response to Labor’s announcement:
The Australian Industry Group said “The opportunities for an Australian hydrogen supply chain and associated industries could be colossal”adding Labor’s hydrogen plan “is a welcome addition to the suite of initiatives to seize what could be a vast energy opportunity.”
The Clean Energy Council called Labor’s plan a “strong vision and clear strategy.”
The Smart Energy Council said “This is leadership.”
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association welcomed Labor’s plan, saying it would “spur investment into this emerging technology.”
The Australian Gas Infrastructure Group noted Labor’s Hydrogen plan “was most timely considering the fast-moving development of the global hydrogen industry and emerging benefits.”
Hydrogen Mobility Australia welcomed the plan, saying it “will assist hydrogen industry development including support for infrastructure projects and R&D to grow the hydrogen economy”, also noting “With our natural advantages in renewable energy, Australia can be a hydrogen powerhouse producing hydrogen for our own and international economies to power zero emission vehicles and other applications.”
The Australian Conservation Foundation said “Bill Shorten’s hydrogen investment can be a significant win for the environment, jobs and regional communities like Gladstone.”
Energy Networks Australia welcomed the Plan, noting “Australia (is) uniquely placed to develop a hydrogen industry with our abundant solar and wind resources.”
And Greenpeace said “Renewable hydrogen is going to play an important role in lowering the climate pollution of some of our key trading partners such as Japan. It’s good to see the ALP’s looking to the future while the Coalition’s energy policies remain stuck in the past.”
In typical fashion, the Morrison Government Resources Minister attacked Labor’s Hydrogen Plan, saying “commercial use of hydrogen is probably decades away.”
The fact is the hydrogen industry is not only a growth opportunity for coming decades, it is already a vital part of Australia’s fertiliser and explosives manufacturing sectors, and it is a global export opportunity we need to seize now to secure our place as leaders of this exciting new industry. The International Energy Agency projects the global hydrogen market will be worth over $200 billion in just three years’ time.
The choice is clear.
Labor is for the new industries and jobs that will power Australia and world in the 21st Century. The Liberals can only deliver more chaos, division and ideological obsession.
Further information on Labor’s National Hydrogen Plan can be found here.