Australian electrolyser company Hysata recently hosted a visit from Executive Secretary for the United Nations Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Simon Stiell, in Port Kembla.
The visit marks Stiell’s first official visit to Australia, including Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen and Member for Cunningham Alison Byrnes.
The officials toured Hysata’s electrolyser manufacturing facility to discuss climate change leadership initiatives and showcase Australian ingenuity.
“It was a huge honour for Hysata to welcome Mr Stiell, the United Nations’ leading authority on climate change to showcase our high-efficiency electrolyser and manufacturing capability,” said Paul Barrett, CEO of Hysata
“Mr Stiell had some incredibly insightful comments about the urgency of global climate action, and the importance of government, industry and academia working together to solve challenges.”
According to Barrett, Stiell touched on the vital role of green hydrogen in the deep decarbonisation of hard-to-abate like chemical and steel manufacturing, high-grade industrial heat, and heavy transportation.
“Minister Bowen also shared some great inspirational remarks to the team and is very supportive of our journey which includes progression of our first commercial demonstration project with Stanwell supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA),” Barett said.
“We are incredibly humbled the Minister chose Hysata as an example of Australian ingenuity for Mr Stiell’s first official visit to Australia, and being able to showcase the potential of the Illawarra region in the transition to net zero.”
