Queensland has signalled its intent in the rapidly growing hydrogen industry with the creation of two further hydrogen clusters in Gladstone and Toowoomba.
The announcement follows a $100,000 commitment from the Queensland Government through a partnership with NERA to establish the new clusters which will now work alongside the already established H2Q cluster in Brisbane.
Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Mick de Brenni said the Queensland Government’s funding will provide Gladstone Engineering Alliance (GEA) and Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) with $50,000 each to progress their cluster strategies.
“If we can position Queensland as the hydrogen technology leader, innovator and exporter of this resource, we will well and truly cement out position as a renewable energy superpower,” said Mr de Brenni.
“Queensland’s existing hydrogen cluster, H2Q, has already developed a detailed market analysis plan and is engaging with local businesses to develop new hydrogen technologies.”