Green Hydrogen: pioneering a path to a carbon-free future - Times Higher Education

The industries of steel, cement, and chemicals generate more than 30 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, making them significant contributors to climate change. In Australia, much of our economic security relies on these sectors and associated exports, making us a key player in the race for industrial decarbonisation. Fortunately, Adelaide University researchers are leading the way in novel production of hydrogen—which releases no carbon dioxide when used as an energy source, paving the way for a greener future.

In a first for Green Hydrogen technology, Sparc Hydrogen has launched the Sparc Hydrogen Advanced Research Pilot (SHARP), which will contribute greatly to the global effort to deliver scalable, low-cost, renewable hydrogen. Having now successfully produced sustained hydrogen generation, the pilot plant from Sparc Hydrogen—a joint venture between Adelaide University, Fortescue Limited and Sparc Technologies—is a test bed for photocatalytic water splitting (PWS), a pioneering approach to hydrogen production using a solar reactor that eliminates any reliance on electricity and significantly reduces infrastructure requirements. 

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