Chinanews, April 21. According to Australia.com, Australian Prime Minister Morrison announced on the 21st a new energy plan with an investment of 540 million Australian dollars for the development of hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
He will also announce Australia’s vision at the climate change summit hosted by US President Joe Biden, placing technology and employment at the center of Australia’s path to net zero emissions.
540 million Australian dollars investment in emission reduction technology and employment are the focus
"The Australian" reported on the 21st that before the release of the federal budget next month and the UN Climate Change Conference in November, Morrison is beginning to formulate a series of emission reduction policies and announced an investment of 540 million Australian dollars for the development of hydrogen and carbon. Capture and storage technology.
He said: "Commercialization of low-emission technologies" is the key to Australia's goal of zero emissions and climate change.
He also finalized the government's long-term emission reduction strategy, including establishing another four clean hydrogen centers in remote areas of Australia, developing carbon capture and storage technologies and projects, and reducing the country's emission footprint.
The Australian government’s climate change agenda at the climate summit will focus on reshaping the global debate around technology rather than goals, protecting and creating jobs and key industries in the new energy economy, and providing affordable and reliable electricity.
At the same time, in response to the initiative of Anthony Albanese in his speech on the 20th to hold a "clean energy work revolution", Morrison said that the world is changing rapidly and Australia must be competitive in the new energy economy. To support employment and heavy industry in remote areas.
The Australian government supports the use of technology to achieve zero emissions
In addition, Australia's Federal Minister of Energy and Emissions (Angus Taylor) predicts that Australia's Future Fuels Strategy will be completed by mid-2021, which will guide the country's use of electric vehicles.
The government will support technology to achieve the 2030 goal and achieve net zero emissions.
According to reports, the Australian government will invest in the construction of hydrogen hubs, which has increased its support for emerging industries to more than 850 million Australian dollars. These hubs may be established in seven states and territories.
In response, Taylor said that by supporting hydrogen and carbon capture and storage, the government will help reduce "technical and commercial barriers to the adoption of these technologies."
He said: "Australia has the potential to provide our trading partners with low-cost clean energy, as well as permanent and safe underground storage. This excites our trading partners, including Japan, South Korea and Singapore. Australia is also striving for cooperation with Germany, The United States and the United Kingdom have reached a low-emission partnership."
Currently, the Australian Federal Government’s technology investment roadmap will provide guidance for the government’s investment of A$18 billion in the next ten years.
The plan will provide 130,000 jobs by 2030 and will reduce carbon emissions by 250 million tons by 2040.
(Compiled by Gao Jiawen)