Australian government funds aboriginals' hydrogen project study

The government provided $1.1m for the $2.2m clean energy and hydrogen project 

The Australian Government has granted $1.1m (A$1.7m) funding to the Aboriginal Clean Energy Partnership (ACEP) to support the first phase of the feasibility study for its hydrogen project.

In a statement, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) noted that the Phase 1 feasibility study of the $2.2m (A$3.3m) East Kimberley Clean Energy and Hydrogen Project marks the progress towards the plant to generate large-scale renewable energy, hydrogen and ammonia.

“ARENA is working with ACEP to explore how First Nations communities can have a greater say and a greater stake in Australia’s renewable hydrogen ambitions,” said ARENA CEO Darren Miller.

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“This project will pave the way for First Nations-led renewable energy developments and ARENA will be working to ensure the lessons we learn from East Kimberley inform future projects,” he added. 

ACEP was a joint venture between native title representative holders Yawoorroong Miriuwung Gajerrong Yirrgeb Noong Dawang Corporation (MG Corporation), Balanggarra Ventures Ltd (Balanggarra), and Kimberley Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (KLC), and climate and nature investment and advisory firm Pollination.

$1 = A$1.51