BP
BP’s Geraldton green hydrogen dream needs help
Green hydrogen has long term promise for WA but needs help to scale and escape the trap of being an expensive product with a limited market.
I worked in oil & gas in commercial and engineering roles for 20 years. Since 2016 I have written for The West Australian, The Saturday Paper, RenewEconomy, Michael West, Boiling Cold, and now WAtoday
BP
Green hydrogen has long term promise for WA but needs help to scale and escape the trap of being an expensive product with a limited market.
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