Southland hydrogen exports a real opportunity - advocate

Southland hydrogen exports a real opportunity - advocate
Gavin Evans
Establishing an export-scale hydrogen business is a real opportunity for New Zealand but will require a long-term view and strong joint commitment by business and government, an industry advocate says. The volume of renewable electricity available from the closure of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter presents an “intergenerational opportunity” for the country - and Southland - to become a global leader in renewably produced hydrogen, said Linda Wright, chief executive of the NZ Hydrogen Association. A wide range of national and internatio...

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