Two WA projects have been chosen by the government for a pilot program to build economic resilience and sovereign capability amid the crippling fuel crisis and critical minerals spotlight.
An ambitious green hydrogen project north of Kalbarri has become the first recipient of the federal government's Hydrogen Headstart Program, gaining backing of $814 million.
The list of renewable hydrogen projects eligible for a share of $2 billion worth of Commonwealth funding has been whittled down to six, with two Western Australian projects making the cut.