Labor promises to 'supercharge' hydrogen industry as green groups say 'no role for coal'

Labor would allocate $1bn from Clean Energy Finance Corporation and invest up to $90m from Arena

A $1.1bn plan announced by Labor to build up Australia's hydrogen industry has been welcomed by environmental groups, so long as it is backed by renewable power.

Labor said on Tuesday its national hydrogen plan would "supercharge" Australia's renewable energy industry and create thousands of regional blue-collar jobs, particularly in Queensland.