The Government has signed a memorandum of co-operation with Singapore to collaborate on hydrogen as the Government positions itself to be a “home” of export hydrogen in the Asia Pacific. Since then, work has begun on a green hydrogen plant using geothermal power near Taupo by iwi-owned Tauropaki Trust and Japan’s Obayashi Corporation. Supplied In Taranaki, moves are afoot to create the country’s first hydrogen fuel network for heavy transport. But the Government is betting on green hydrogen, made without fossil fuels, becoming a much bigger part of New Zealand's economy. RICKY WILSON/Stuff Green hydrogen is already part of New Zealand industry, particularly at BOC's site in Glenbrook, south of Auckland.

Source: Stuff July 15, 2021 23:48 UTC