Australian petroleum company, Ampol, will represent US-based hydrogen equipment manufacturer, OneH2, in a new partnership that aims to build on the hydrogen market in Australia.
The new collaboration will allow Ampol to deliver a unique and complete hydrogen refuelling solution — providing customers to trial hydrogen technology and better understand how alternative fuel options can further assist their decarbonisation journeys.
During the initial stages, Ampol will deploy OneH2’s onsite offer which will allow customers to easily refuel their hydrogen equipment safely where required.
Ampol Executive General Manager of International and New Business Brent Merrick referred to the partnership as a natural extension to Ampol’s fuel portfolio, given the company’s expertise in transport fuels, reliable supply chains and the similarities between hydrogen and fuel products.
“Hydrogen has a key role to play in reducing emissions across Australia’s transport and broader energy sector and offers a unique opportunity to decarbonise hard to abate heavy transport and heavy machinery sectors.
“We expect early hydrogen adoption within heavier vehicle fleets and operations who will benefit from short refuelling times and longer range compared to current battery electric alternatives,” said Merrick.
OneH2 CEO and President Paul Dawson said: “Our products are engineered to the highest standard and we are excited to see them in use supporting Australia’s decarbonisation efforts.
“Over the last 18 months, we have been pleasantly surprised and encouraged by Ampol’s forward-thinking strategy for hydrogen in the transport sector. Hydrogen as a transport fuel is not easy. Our experience in designing, manufacturing and deploying hydrogen equipment across the US over the last eight years, will allow us to accelerate its adoption in the Australian market,” said Dawson.
