26 May 2021 0:50 GMT Updated 26 May 2021 0:50 GMT in Perth
The Australian state of Queensland is looking to boost its hydrogen credentials with the establishment of two new hydrogen technology clusters.
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National Energy Resources Australia (Nera) revealed Wednesday the clusters had been established in Gladstone and Toowoomba following a A$100,000 (US$77,707) commitment from the Queensland government to establish the clusters through a partnership with Nera.
Queensland’s Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Mick de Brenni confirmed the state would provide A$50,000 in funding each to the Central Queensland Hydrogen Ecosystem Cluster (CQH2) and Toowoomba & Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) Hydrogen Industry Cluster to progress their strategies.
Toowoomba and Gladstone will be the sites of the latest technology clusters set up to drive take-up of hydrogen technology, with the Queensland government contributing $100,000.