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The Hydrogen Economy.
Takes a tiny step forward.
Hydrogen from low grade brown coal is hardly a step forward. It seems that they take 160 tonnes of coal then use up electricity, oxygen and water to produce 3 tonnes of hydrogen and 100 tonnes of CO2. The CO2 could be captured and sequestered underground, but isn't. The hydrogen is compressed then shipped 150 km by lorry to the port where another high energy plant liquefies it. Storage at -253 degC uses more energy. The new diesel powered boat will ship 8-9 tonnes at a time, once every three months.
https://hydrogenenergysupplychain.com/latrobe-valley/Hydrogen fuel derived from solar electrics and/or biomass systems can make environmental sense. Hydrogen from low grade coal fossil fuel does not.
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The Hydrogen Economy.
Takes a tiny step forward.