Focus
Our Focus Areas
The goal of the Perth and Peel Hydrogen Cluster is to enhance companies’ individual and collective innovation and competitiveness in the global market and building Australia’s future technology and workforce in Renewable Hydrogen.
The cluster will engage with industries working on Renewable Hydrogen technologies to work together to create regional hydrogen ecosystem that can service local economies and related international markets.
The Perth and Peel Hydrogen Cluster works with its members to develop projects, programmes and initiatives that meet industry needs, gaps and requirements and align with our four focus areas.
Research & Development
Education & Training
Business Development
Advocacy and Collaboration
Research & Development
Strengthen the link between industry and R&D Groups to drive technology improvement
- Green hydrogen for the replacement of ‘brown’ hydrogen and fossil-fuel reliant energy in existing industrial processes, to improve their greenhouse gas emission profiles
- Blending of renewable hydrogen with natural gas in existing distribution networks
- Alignment of electrolyser developments with ongoing wind and solar PV expansion on the SWIS electricity grid;
- Matching electrolyser loads with electricity grid dynamics
- Market potential assessment for hydrogen production from organic waste
- Hydrogen fuel cells for transport systems and standby power applications
- Work towards technologies for bulk hydrogen storage as liquified gas or as ammonia for export market
- Investigate viability of Green Steel industry development in the region
- Investigate the link/potential between hydrogen, the emerging battery /lithium industry in WA, and internationally required renewable energy content.
- Sustainability Assessments of different emerging hydrogen technologies
- Academic / research support of commercial and emerging technologies (E.g. data analysis, modelling, prototyping development)
- Identify and help to develop regional Hydrogen Supply Chain ecosystems by engaging cluster members and the broader community
- Pilot project development
- Development of joint test facilities with industry
New research projects sought – click to read more
Student Masters Dissertation
The Potential of using Renewable Hydrogen-Based Systems to displace Diesel Generators: A Case Study of a Remote Area in Western Australia
Collaboration Partner:
Balance Services Group
Student Dissertation
Feasibility Study on H2 Storage, Distribution and Utilization for Power Generation and Transportation in QLD Sugarcane Industry
Collaboration Partner:
Biopower Solutions
Student Dissertation
Assessment of economic and environmental performance of blending hydrogen in existing natural gas pipelines of Western Australia.
Get in touch if you want to collaborate with the Cluster on a Research and Development project or initiative
Education & Training
- Provide academic perspective and rigor to the development of skills and technology needed in the growth of the emerging hydrogen industry
- Capacity building of the existing workforce related to hydrogen technologies and economy
- Increase awareness and acceptance of H2 in the wider industry / community
- Delivery of relevant Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Training
- Organisation of workshops and webinars together with industry and community to explore new ideas, technologies, business opportunities etc.
- Development of hydrogen course materials for micro-credentials and short courses.
Description
Identify and develop short courses and skills for the hydrogen economy
Stage 1: Skills Gap Analysis – Underway
Stage 2: Develop and prepare learning materials
Collaboration Partner:
To be identified. Please get in touch if you would like to collaborate on this initiative.
Estimated Completion Date:
April 2022
Get in touch if you want to collaborate with the Cluster on a Education and Training project or initiative.
Business Development
- Support small and medium industries (SMEs) on their new technology development.
- Enhance networking with national and international industries, funding bodies and academic and research institutions that can facilitate entrepreneurship and business case development
- Identify opportunities for scalability and market development, including export.
- Identify funding opportunities and attract investment in the hydrogen industry space
- Providing techno-economic analysis in order to support industry growth.
Description
WA Hydrogen Innovation Precinct: Proof of Concept Study
The Perth and Peel Hydrogen Cluster has identified an opportunity to create a new hydrogen innovation precinct - or incubator - where hydrogen start-ups and small/medium enterprise (SME) companies could undertake R&D, testing, demonstration and early-stage commercialisation of their technologies and products. The proof of concept study will determine the initial viability of establishing a hydrogen innovation precinct at Peel Business Park, or potentially across multiple locations within the Perth and Peel Region. The main objective of the study is to establish the overall need for a dedicated hydrogen innovation precinct in the Perth and Peel Region, the scale of that need, its primary physical requirements, and the measures required for implementation.
Stakeholder consultations are due to commence in Q2 2022 so please get in touch if you have an interest in this initiative.
Collaboration Partner:
City of Mandurah
Estimated Completion Date:
Q3 2022
Description
Support development of Biopower Solutions pilot plant
Collaboration Partner:
Biopower Solutions
Estimated Completion Date:
Q2 2024
Get in touch if you want to collaborate with the Cluster on a Business Development project or initiative.
Advocacy & Collaboration
- Identify any regulatory issues and standards in relation to generation, storage, distribution and end-use systems
- Seek to gain learnings from other successful demonstrations of green hydrogen internationally (e.g. Germany, Netherlands, UK) and nationally (e.g. South Australia) that can be useful to this region
- Seek to gain learnings from other industries and sectors that can be used to advance the regional hydrogen economy
- Development of policy briefs that respond to key issues identified throughout the establishment process and life of the cluster
- Develop a new purity index and certification scheme for different grades of hydrogen
- Delivery of workshops/webinar to share learnings from other successful projects
Description
Policy Brief 2:
Renewable Green Hydrogen – Opportunities and Threats for Australia in North-eastern Asian Region
Collaboration Partner: Murdoch University
Estimated Completion Date: July 2022
Description
Policy Brief 1:
Renewable Energy Transition: Opportunities for a renewable hydrogen economy in Western Australia with renewable energy exports to Southeast Asia
Collaboration Partner:
Energy Transition Hub
Estimated Completion Date:
Complete