National Hydrogen Institute of Australia(NHIA)

The Parallel of Significance:-

A parallel of significance has been reached between, the importance of Hydrogen in its nuclear sense as in our stars, with hydrogen in its humble chemical sense here on Earth. - © Stephen V Zorbas - 1995

Hydrogen and the Hydrogen Economy have been mentioned now for many years, and you may agree or disagree with hydrogen being selected as our future "forever" fuel of the twenty first(21st) century. The International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy (IPHE), has many nations involved seeking hydrogen to be as available as petrol by year 2020.Most agree that hydrogen will in fact become a reality and its only a question of time and timing. Before making your mind up please download the following report and learn the fundamentals about hydrogen. Twenty Hydrogen Myths ( Physicist A.Lovins) http://www.rmi.org/images/other/Energy/E03-05_20HydrogenMyths.pdf(350KB).

As per the report below the near price per kg of hydrogen for fuel cell powered vehicles is US$4-$6(A$4.30-$6.45 at 28/02/2008) : One(1) kg of Hydrogen in energy is ~= one(1) US gal (petrol) = 3.785 L : This equates to A$1.13 / L - A$1.69 / L BUT, as hydrogen in a hydrogen fuel cell is twice as efficient as petrol in a combustion engine car, on a $ per kilometre basis the price per kg & L is halved from A$1.13 / L - A$1.69 / L to A$.56 / L - A$.845 / L. What this now means on a cost basis is that hydrogen is now cost competitive with petrol. In Sydney Australia on the 28/02/2008 the price of petrol was A$1.45 / L Hydrogen Infrastructure Assessment-Download(1.6meg.)http://www.h2andyou.org/pdf/10Things.pdf Sustainable Communities Australia

The quest to make hydrogen the fuel of the future Sustainable Schools Australia

Suggested policy directions on hydrogen in Australia:03/04

[1] The adoption of hydrogen as Australia’s future energy carrier (already achieved).[2] The increase in the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET).[3] Significant increases in electricity generated by free renewable energy before year 2010.[4] The development of a large solar thermal electricity (SCS) plant (200-300 MW).[5] Adaptation of solar paraboloidal concentrators for large solar chemical storage.[6] The development of hydrogen production from renewable energy projects.[7] Progression of a large Solar Concentrator Systems (SCS) using paraboloids for a mass hydrogen production plant before year 2013.[8] Australia to be the nation for a large mass hydrogen demonstration project as desired by The International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy (<2010).[9] Urban transport is to adopt blended fuels like HCNG as soon as possible by demonstration project, progressing with hybrid vehicles to fuel cell vehicles.[10] Commercial fleet demonstrations of Fuel Cell Vehicles by year 2007.[11] Application of decentralised power and water systems by projects in Australia.[12][12a] Strategies as “Stepping Stones” where appropriate, to further H₂ & Fuel Cells.[13] Developing educational modules with the Fuel Cell Institute of Australia for schools.