Hydrogen on The Helen Clark Foundation’s list

Producing “green” hydrogen and other renewable energy forms which can be exported are among the first things to be considered by The Helen Clark Foundation.

Clark, the former prime minister (1999-2008) and more recently a former United Nations Development Programme administrator,

is patron of the foundation, its board chaired by husband Peter Davis.

The foundation, described as an independent public policy think tank which aims to contribute to policy debates on how to achieve a more inclusive, sustainable, and peaceful society, will research major issues such as climate change – which Clark says is one of the biggest challenges.

Foundation executive director Kathy Errington says green hydrogen has the potential to be a new export industry in the short-term and its replacement of coal and gas in New Zealand will also be considered.

As hydrogen can be made through electrolysis using electricity – particularly at times when electricity is very cheap – hydrogen stocks could be stored and potentially used for rail and heavy vehicles, Errington says.

She says that’s very applicable for heavy vehicles as the time taken to recharge electric trucks is impractical.

Hydrogen is considered useful for electric transport as a range extender.

Visit https://www.helenclark.foundation/ for more information.