Green Hydrogen is emerging as a major source of energy in the post carbon world, not as ‘THE winner’ but as one of many energy sources required to meet future demand: Australia is well placed to capitalise on the opportunities but business people need to adopt a cautious approach to the many new opportunities. Buyer beware! (‘Caveat Emptor’)
Tennant unpacks the complexities of the electricity supply structures currently in place.
Paul explains the size of the challenge and the role Hydrogen might play in expanding electricity generation to meet future demand.
James gets excited by the idea of ‘back-casting’ (the opposite of fore-casting) to identify opportunities and new business markets in the transition.
And the team discuss Singapore’s answer to car ownership- would it work in Australia?
Throughout the episode the team keep asking the question: so what does this mean for Australian business? What on Earth is going on….?
Another in-depth and fascinating chat of complex issues by the guys who know.
After a long career in multiple aspects of supply chain management, corporate training and business advisory, James brings a business improvement mindset to his role as General Manager of Supply Chain Resilience for Ai Group. A skilled communicator and adviser, James has been involved with Oil & Gas, the Defence industry and supply chain across the board for over 40 years.
James has a Masters degree in International Management and a partially completed Doctor of Business Administration. He says he'll get around to finishing it when he retires.
Tennant Reed is Director - Climate Change and Energy at Ai Group. He has worked on these issues since 2008, advising Ai Group’s Leaders’ Group on Energy and Climate Policy; coordinating joint research and advocacy with wider energy stakeholders; facilitating the Australian Climate Roundtable; developing reports on energy prices, carbon border adjustments and business energy use; reviewing emissions targets for the State of Victoria; and closely observing international climate negotiations.
Paul Hodgson is an advisor in innovation, the energy transition and economic growth with diverse experience and insights gained over a 30 year career. Amongst his current roles, he is Interim CEO of the Scaling Green Hydrogen Cooperative Research Centre Bid, a member of the Australian Government’s Low Emissions Technology and Services Working Group, and a Non-Executive Director of Queensland Manufacturing Institute Ltd.
With a Bachelor of International Business and a Master of Sustainable Development, he is passionate about developing and connecting local talent and enterprise capability into global ESG and net zero market opportunities. From 2019-2021, he led the development of a national hydrogen technology cluster network, which now has 18 regional clusters across Australia.
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