The Hume Highway connects Sydney to Melbourne
Australian states invest in hydrogen refuelling network
Three states working together to develop east coast network for heavy-duty road haulage
The governments of Victoria and New South Wales are each investing A$10mn ($7.5mn) to deliver a green hydrogen refuelling network across the Australian states. The scheme will install at least four refuelling stations along the Hume Highway, which connects Sydney and Melbourne. It will also provide grants to support around 25 hydrogen-powered long-haul freight vehicles. The two governments have signed a separate memorandum of understanding with Queensland to collaborate and share knowledge on what they have learned from the trial, known as the Hume Hydrogen Highway. “Transport applications are one of the most economic uses of hydrogen” De Brenni, Queensland The three states hope to f
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