What is your name? - Name
What is your organisation? - Organisation
Which of the following best describes the current or intended operations of your business? - Which of the following best describes the current or intended operations of your business?
Which of the following best describes the current or intended operations of your business? - Other
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Where are your company’s headquarters located? - company location
Where are your company’s headquarters located? - Other
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Which sector best describes your organisation’s operations in Australia? - D Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
Which sector best describes your organisation’s operations in Australia? - M Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Which sector best describes your organisation’s operations in Australia? - Other (please specify)
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Is your organisation currently a liable entity under the National Greenhouse Energy & Reporting Scheme - Is your organisation currently a liable entity under the National Greenhouse Energy & Reporting Scheme
How much hydrogen do you estimate you will produce in 2021? - How much hydrogen do you estimate you will produce in 2021?
Beyond 2021 what do you anticipate will be your maximum annual production of hydrogen, and when will you reach that milestone? - maximum annual production of hydrogen
Beyond 2021 what do you anticipate will be your maximum annual production of hydrogen, and when will you reach that milestone? - Year you will reach that milestone
How much hydrogen do you estimate you will consume in 2021? - How much hydrogen do you estimate you will consume in 2021?
What do you anticipate will be your maximum annual consumption of hydrogen, and when will you reach that milestone? - maximum annual production of hydrogen
Which do you consider more important for your Australian operations? - Which do you consider more important for your Australian operations?
For the scheme you nominated above, what is the ideal date to have it in place by? - For the scheme you nominated above, what is the ideal date to have it in place by?
For the scheme you nominated above, what is the ideal date to have it in place by? - Why?
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If the ideal date was not achievable, what would be the latest date a certification scheme could be in place by without adversely affecting your Australian operations? - Select year, starting from 2021
If the ideal date was not achievable, what would be the latest date a certification scheme could be in place by without adversely affecting your Australian operations? - Why?
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If both domestic and international schemes are important (Q7), should there be separate schemes or a single scheme? If there are separate schemes, what elements would be the most important to align and what linkages need to occur? - If both domestic and international schemes are important (Q7), should there be separate schemes or a single scheme? If there are separate schemes, what elements would be the most important to align and what linkages need to occur?
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A certification scheme would measure and track the carbon emissions associated with hydrogen production. Are there any existing carbon accounting methodologies that a certification scheme should align with or adopt (e.g. the Australian National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System?). - A certification scheme would measure and track the carbon emissions associated with hydrogen production. Are there any existing carbon accounting methodologies that a certification scheme should align with or adopt (e.g. the Australian National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System?).
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Are there any other existing Australian regulatory frameworks that might interact with a certification scheme? - Are there any other existing Australian regulatory frameworks that might interact with a certification scheme?
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What are the three most important features a certification scheme should have? - 1
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What are the three most important features a certification scheme should have? - 2
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What are the three most important features a certification scheme should have? - 3
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What are the three most important things a scheme should avoid? - 1
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What are the three most important things a scheme should avoid? - 2
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What are the three most important things a scheme should avoid? - 3
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Is there anything else you would like to bring to our attention? - Is there anything else you would like to bring to our attention?
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Commercially sensitive information - If you wish your answers to be treated as commercial-in-confidence, please tick this box
Participating in the technical advisory group - If you would like to be considered for membership of the technical advisory group, please tick this box.
Which state government do you represent? - Location
Please rank the following applications of a certification scheme in order of importance: - Please rank the following applications of a certification scheme in order of importance - Providing individual consumers with information about the source and environmental impacts of hydrogen they consume
Please rank the following applications of a certification scheme in order of importance: - Please rank the following applications of a certification scheme in order of importance - Providing corporate consumers with information about the source and environmental impacts of hydrogen they consume
Please rank the following applications of a certification scheme in order of importance: - Please rank the following applications of a certification scheme in order of importance - Supporting exports
Please rank the following applications of a certification scheme in order of importance: - Please rank the following applications of a certification scheme in order of importance - As a mechanism to support individual or company compliance with voluntary targets or other certification schemes (for example: as part of carbon neutral certification for a company or product)
Please rank the following applications of a certification scheme in order of importance: - Please rank the following applications of a certification scheme in order of importance - As a mechanism to demonstrate progress towards a jurisdictional emissions target
Please rank the following applications of a certification scheme in order of importance: - Please rank the following applications of a certification scheme in order of importance - As a mechanism to support individual or company compliance with a mandatory target
Please rank the following applications of a certification scheme in order of importance: - Please rank the following applications of a certification scheme in order of importance - To track improvements in environmental impacts of hydrogen production
Are there other applications not listed above that you consider to be important? - Please list them.
Building community support, education and engagement in the hydrogen industry and its value as a renewable energy solution.
Please note the prioritisation provided in question 2 reflects the significant opportunity that renewable hydrogen exports are expected to play in establishing and growing the hydrogen industry in Queensland. Naturally as the market broadens, the benefits of certification will become increasingly important for individual consumers and the broader community.
The market signal provided by a certification scheme will be equally valuable for international trade, corporate consumers, and households.
If a certification scheme was introduced, governments would need to consider how it interacts with existing domestic legislation and voluntary frameworks. For example, certifying renewable energy content for hydrogen production would require considering interactions with the Large Scale Renewable Energy Target. Other examples might include emissions reporting, energy market legislation, or building environmental certification schemes. - Which legislation or voluntary frameworks in your state might interact with a certification scheme?
The Queensland Government supports a green certification scheme as an important step in the development of a renewable hydrogen sector in Australia. International demand for green hydrogen is established and growing. A scheme that provides clear and transparent information about the origin and process used to generate renewable hydrogen and is recognised in key international markets, will provide necessary consumer confidence and support project viability.
The CertifHy scheme has been developed in the European Union since 2016. To date 75,000 certifications have been made. This system is designed to fit within the emissions trading scheme operating in Europe and includes transfer and expiry clauses and the associated complexity. The schemes operation is restricted to the European Union plus the European Economic Area plus Switzerland.
The priority for Queensland is to enable verifiable certification to corporate producers/consumers on the production process and mechanism used to produce green hydrogen. The complexity associated with trading of credits by end users is considered unnecessary for our jurisdiction at this time.
The European scheme sets out the minimum required reduction in emissions against a baseline figure (60% less than SMR hydrogen). It also provides two distinct Guarantee of Origin (GO) labels:
- CertifHy Green Hydrogen (from renewable sources and having a greenhouse gas balance below a defined threshold), and;
- CertifHy Low Carbon Hydrogen (having a greenhouse gas balance below a defined threshold).
It is important that the source of any emissions reduction is made clear to the market. It is noted that the CertifHy scheme for Guarantee of Origin provides certainty to the market on the following dimensions:
- Fuel (or heat source) by code and Technology by code (including main/byproduct)
- Share of renewable energy for each input energy carrier for producing the hydrogen: as a %
- Green House Gas emissions intensity: g CO2eq /MJH2
Subject to the final design of any certification scheme the State may elect to reference the scheme in relevant legislation or policies related to development assessment or environmental approvals processes. The state would not support an approach that requires a mandatory legislative or statutory instrument amendment. It is expected that any certification scheme would provide for recognition of existing government legislation or accredited programs e.g. for the application of carbon credits.
It is critical that a certification scheme provides value to the emerging hydrogen industry, without burdening new ventures with unnecessary cost or reporting.
The following guiding principles are offered to guide the development of a new scheme:
- Measurable: a consistent approach to measuring emission reduction against the established international benchmark.
- Transparent: clear labelling of H2 production process and post-production emission reduction.
- Independent: verification and auditable by an independent body.
- Flexible: ability to nest within existing schemes at the state and national level.
- Agile: a light reporting load for an emerging industry with the capacity to adapt to changing needs.
- Efficient: low cost to operate.
- Simple: Communicate a clear and simple message to the market.
Which do you consider more important for your state? - Which do you consider more important for your state?
For the scheme you nominated above, what is the ideal date to have it in place by? - Select year, starting from 2021
For the scheme you nominated above, what is the ideal date to have it in place by? - Why?
The scheme should be immediately pursued to allow time to achieve widespread industry support, negotiate national agreement and then recognition by trading partners for example in priority north Asian markets. Testing and refinement of the scheme will be simpler while the industry is still developing.
A green hydrogen certification scheme would assist proponents in developing proposals and attracting international investment.
If the ideal date was not achievable, what would be the latest date a certification scheme should be in place by without adversely affecting potential projects or policies in your jurisdiction? - Select year, starting from 2022
If the ideal date was not achievable, what would be the latest date a certification scheme should be in place by without adversely affecting potential projects or policies in your jurisdiction? - Why?
Delay in delivering an accreditation scheme would lessen its value for the market which is primed for investment now. Australia’s competitive advantage is expected to be in renewable hydrogen production and accreditation will provide a clear market signal that a verifiable process has been established to deliver sustainably produced hydrogen to customers.
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