A significant green hydrogen project in the Hunter Valley has received federal backing to transition from using gas to renewable energy for hydrogen production. The $432 million funding from the Australian government, allocated under the Hydrogen Headstart program, aims to support the facility in producing 4700 tonnes of green hydrogen annually. This shift will enable the Hunter Valley project, operated by Orica, to create regional jobs in low-carbon industries and reduce emissions in ammonia production. Furthermore, the project will introduce export opportunities for clean hydrogen and ammonia. Despite the setback of the scrapped $14 billion Central Queensland Hydrogen Project, the government remains dedicated to supporting and scaling up the renewable hydrogen sector to drive down costs and meet decarbonisation goals. Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen emphasized the importance of green hydrogen in powering heavy industry and long-haul trucks, as well as producing green metals to combat climate change. The Clean Energy Council welcomed the government's commitment to advancing renewable hydrogen projects and emphasized the need to reduce the cost of the fuel for successful decarbonisation efforts.