We are pleased to announce that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the AHRN and the Hydrogen Research Intitute at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), Canada.
Key Highlights
• MOU signed with Canadian Hydrogen Research Institute (HRI) based at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), Québec, Canada.
• Under the MOU, the AHRN and the HRI will collaborate on hydrogen energy activities such as joint research projects, exchange visits, seminars and conferences.
The Australian Hydrogen Research Network Ltd, (AHRN) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with the Canadian Hydrogen Research institute (HRI) based at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), Quebec, Canada.
Hydrogen Research Institute (HRI) of Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) is one of Canada’s leading institutions in hydrogen research. Its mission is to advance science and technology for the establishment of a sustainable energy system using hydrogen articularly in the field of storage, safety and applications. The HRI is leading the Canadian Hydrogen network H2Can 2.0, which brings together diverse national groups of scientists, technologists, engineers, mathematicians, economists, and sociologists to innovate and help in the energy transition.
Under the terms of the MOU, the AHRN and HRI are exploring opportunities for collaboration in hydrogen research. This will include writing and submitting joint call proposals, joint research projects, training programs, exchange visits, and joint networking including joint research seminars and conferences
Dr Andrew Dicks, CEO of the AHRN, said “I am very excited to collaborate with hydrogen researchers in Canada. Dr Bruno G. Pollet, who I have known for many years has had a distinguished history in hydrogen research having worked also in the UK, Japan, South Africa, Norway, and Canada. To address pressing challenges associated with global decarbonisation we need to bring the best researchers together. I am confident therefore that the collaboration between our broader research networks in Canada and Australia can help accelerate the journey.“
Prof. Bruno G. Pollet, Director of the Green Hydrogen Lab and HRI, said “Australia and Canada are two similar countries, from a geological, renewable and hydrogen perspective, this MoU is therefore important for the innovation and the development of hydrogen technologies. I am delighted and honoured to be working closely with Dr Andrew Dicks, a world-renowned and well-respected scientist in the hydrogen industry and academia.”
The MoU will cover activities relating to
- hydrogen production;
- hydrogen storage, transport, export and distribution;
- hydrogen utilisation, including stationary power, vehicles and industrial applications; and
- crosscutting topics, such as safety, techno-economic analysis, modelling, systems analysis and social licence.
The MoU is for an initial term of three years.