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Successful finance pathways for the NoGAPS vessel

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Certification 101: New Hydrogen Council Report

Hydrogen Certification 101, the Hydrogen Council’s new report, provides a helpful summary of key certification terminology and concepts. It is the latest report to advocate for mutual recognition as a solution to inconsistency in energy policy, while also delving into practical measures to support the fundamental design principles of certification schemes.

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NSW Hydrogen Strategy update

The NSW Hydrogen Strategy provides for $3 billion of incentives to commercialise green hydrogen supply chains in NSW and includes Australia’s first and only legislated hydrogen production target. This session will provide an overview of key actions in the NSW Hydrogen Strategy and the status of their implementation. By attending this session, you will gain further details on how to apply for the green hydrogen electricity cost concessions, which provide an estimated $2 reduction per kg of hydrogen. Updates will also be available on the NSW hydrogen hub initiative and the NSW hydrogen infrastructure masterplan.

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Japanese initiatives to establish Fuel Ammonia Supply Chain

Following brief introduction of CFAA and Marubeni, I would like to present how Japanese government plans to support to realize clean ammonia supply chain for Japan and then draft definition of Clean Ammonia announced by CFAA last year. Some of our thoughts on the Harmonization are presented in the last part of my session using slides titled “International Certification Scheme”.

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Development of Clean Fuel Ammonia Value Chain

First, I would like to briefly introduce the organization and mission of CFAA. In addition, I would like to introduce Japan’s efforts for hydrogen and ammonia, especially efforts to build a value chain for fuel ammonia, the roadmap, and the policy support of the Japanese government for their introduction. Finally, I would like to point out the necessity of forming partnerships at each level in order to realize value chain construction together with other countries.