Hume Hydrogen Highway Initiative

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What is the Hume Hydrogen Highway Initiative?

The Hume Hydrogen Highway Initiative is a grant opportunity which aims to support the design and development of a renewable hydrogen refuelling network along the Hume Highway between Melbourne and Sydney.

Background

The $20 million Hume Hydrogen Highway is jointly funded by the New South Wales (NSW) and Victorian Governments to support the development of a hydrogen refuelling network along the Hume Highway, connecting Australia’s largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne. The refuelling network will include at least 4 renewable hydrogen refuelling stations and a fleet of at least 25 hydrogen-powered trucks to use the network for linehaul transportation.

Objectives

The Hume Hydrogen Highway Initiative aims to:

reduce carbon emissions through the displacement of diesel fuel in the hard-to-abate heavy transport sector
improve air quality and reduce vehicle noise on our roads
grow and diversify the economy by creating new jobs
catalyse further public and private investment in hydrogen refuelling infrastructure to help establish an east coast refuelling network.

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Funding

Up to $20 million is available in grant funding under the Hume Hydrogen Highway initiative.

Eligible Projects

To be eligible to proceed to the merit assessment stage, your project must:

include a network of four or more refuelling stations on or in close proximity to the Hume Highway
propose a fleet of at least 25 hydrogen-powered trucks
use renewable hydrogen, and
be unable to proceed in the near term without the support of our initiative. For example, the project requires grant funding to help address the cost gap to incumbent technologies.

Eligible Applicant

To be eligible, applicants will need to:

be an incorporated Australian entity
have an Australian business number (ABN)
operate in either Victoria or New South Wales
not be subject to any insolvency event
be the legal owner, or have all the necessary rights to use, any intellectual property needed to carry out the project
agree to publicly share knowledge related to the projects in line with grant directives
not be subject to any legal proceedings or investigations to the extent that they could affect or conflict the reputation of the government, funding obligations or ability to complete the project
hold relevant insurance and comply with all legislation
not be named on the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade sanctions list.

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Timing

Applications close 28 October 2022.

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