Eligibility:

• Projects must involve UK and Australian registered businesses.
• Proposals should focus on hydrogen innovation within the ecosystem, including clean hydrogen or derivative technologies, and hydrogen applications.
• Projects must align with the national hydrogen strategies of both countries.

Project Requirements:

• Total project costs must not exceed £2 million.
• Must include innovation in hydrogen use and another part of the hydrogen value chain.
• Should demonstrate commercial innovation (e.g., novel business models or applications).

Specific Themes:

• Affordable low carbon hydrogen production, including renewable integration.
• Safe and efficient hydrogen storage and distribution.
• Hydrogen utilisation in mobility, industrial processes, and power.

• Preference for projects in heavy duty land transport and maritime.

Exclusions:

• Projects without a collaboration agreement with an Australian organisation funded by DCCEEW.
• Projects focusing on sustainable aviation fuel, space heating, or non-low carbon hydrogen.
• Carbon capture and storage technology projects.
• Projects that are considered business as usual without significant innovation.

Portfolio Approach: A variety of projects across different technologies, markets, and research categories will be funded.

Research Categories: Feasibility studies, industrial research, and experimental development.