RENEWABLES STORAGE AND HYDROGEN
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growing area of interest to support energy and sustainability goals. The technology has the potential to address energy and carbon goals including as a zero-emissions fuel for heavy haulage equipment and machinery; as a means of firming renewable electricity and providing back-up power generation, and as a source of high-grade heat for mineral processing. Major and mid-tier mining leaders are currently assessing the applicability and economics of hydrogen but there are, however, a variety of challenges that need to be addressed including infrastructure, costs, and safety standards. Commercialization of hydrogen technologies and hydrogen infrastructure development initiatives are rapidly gaining momentum in Australia and this could present significant opportunities for resource companies looking to explore the use of hydrogen for transport, power and processing applications.
Mining leaders are preparing to discuss these topics in depth and meet with renewables, storage, hydrogen and finance experts in Perth on June 18-20th. This is the 3rd annual Energy and Mines Australia Summit which focuses on addressing the opportunities and challenges for affordable, reliable and sustainable energy for mines. ARENA CEO Darren Miller is a keynote presenter at the Summit which also features a full-day on hydrogen applications for the mining sector. “Australia is a global centre for energy innovation in mining where we expect to see new milestones in terms of renewables integration and testing hydrogen applications,” Energy and Mines’ Director Adrienne Baker said. “This market is where we have seen the highest number of new renewables projects by mines over the last year and we expect that to continue with increased innovation in terms of the technologies deployed.”
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