Hydrogen production in Australia from renewable energy: no doubt green and clean, but is it mean?

Tina Soliman Hunter; Kerryn Brent; Alex Wawryk; Jordie Pettit; Nate Camatta

doi:10.1080/02646811.2023.2271786

Hydrogen production in Australia from renewable energy: no doubt green and clean, but is it mean?

Tina Soliman Hunter, Kerryn Brent, Alex Wawryk, Jordie Pettit, Nate Camatta

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The energy transition necessitates hydrogen generation to meet current energy needs. Low-carbon hydrogen (green hydrogen from renewable energy, and blue hydrogen from gas with CO₂ removal and storage) is touted as a replacement, with most authors recognising the ‘green’ credentials of hydrogen. However, this paper examines the impact of hydrogen generation on water resources in the driest inhabited country on Earth – Australia. After analysing water use, the paper then undertakes a detailed analysis of the Australian Certificate of Origin Scheme. The paper concludes that competition over water will need to be considered in both project approvals and certification schemes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	593-637
Number of pages	45
Journal	Journal of Energy and Natural Resources Law
Volume	42
Issue number	4
Early online date	29 Nov 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02646811.2023.2271786
Publication status	Published - Oct 2024

Keywords

Australian hydrogen industry
blue hydrogen
green hydrogen
guarantee of origin
hydrogen and water
hydrogen certification scheme
hydrogen regulation
low-carbon hydrogen
water use

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Hydrogen production in Australia from renewable energy: no doubt green and clean, but is it mean?

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