Taranaki hydrogen company, Hiringa Energy, and global trading and investment enterprise, Mitsui & Co have signed a strategic alliance to jointly pursue commercial hydrogen-related projects in New Zealand. Hiringa chairperson Cathy Clennett said Mitsui was a great fit for the New Zealand hydrogen start-up. Uncompromising"Mitsui is a natural partner for Hiringa, having already made significant energy investments in New Zealand including cleantech company LanzaTech, and having considerable experience in large scale energy development and investment. Simon O'Connor/Stuff Hiringa Energy chairperson Cathy Clennett has said Mitsui & Co is a 'natural partner' for the business. The New Zealand and Japanese governments signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on hydrogen in 2018.

Source: Stuff June 28, 2020 23:15 UTC