Coalition launches push for hydrogen power in energy policy reboot

Morrison government engages chief scientist to develop roadmap for potential $1.7bn export industry

The Morrison government will on Friday open public consultations on a national hydrogen strategy, after engaging Australia's chief scientist to develop a roadmap with the cooperation of Canberra and the states.

The Coalition's move, which is part of a broader climate and energy policy reboot executed this week, follows a commitment from Labor in January to set aside $1bn in funding from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation for clean hydrogen development, and to invest up to $90m from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency for research, demonstration and pre-commercial deployment of hydrogen technologies.