Tasmania's hydrogen funding and investment strategy
Tasmanian Renewable hydrogen industry Development funding program - Overview
The Tasmanian Government is highly supportive of the development of a renewable hydrogen industry in Tasmania, both for domestic and export applications, as outlined in the Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Action Plan (PDF 2.2 MB).
Learn about the Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Industry Development Fund here.
Following on from the conclusion of the first round of the Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Development Funding Program, this Study was carried out to identify near-term domestic projects that could activate a renewable hydrogen industry in Tasmania.
The transport sector was identified as the most promising area for the consumption of renewable hydrogen in the near-term, particularly in the heavy vehicle segment which includes buses and trucks.
A key initiative is the demonstration of three hydrogen fuel cell electric buses (FCEB’s) to be operated by Metro Tasmania, which will assist in building public awareness of the emerging hydrogen sector and start to build Tasmania's renewable hydrogen industry capabilities. The hydrogen FCEB’s are expected to be operational by late 2024. A summary of the report is available here (PDF 1.2 MB).
View the Metro Tasmania’s Zero Emissions Bus Trial webpage.
We are actively working with, and welcome proponents interested in renewable hydrogen industry development in Tasmania for domestic use and export.
The Office of the Coordinator General has released a Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Prospectus that highlights Tasmania's competitive advantages for renewable hydrogen production, with a focus on the Bell Bay Advanced Manufacturing Zone as an ideal hydrogen hub.
The Government remains open to engagement with proponents to fund viable hydrogen projects in Tasmania and ask that any interested parties contact the Office of the Coordinator General in the first instance.