Electrolyser startup Hysata has announced former Australian Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel as chair of the company’s Global Advisory Council.
Finkel was Chief Scientist for five years until the end of 2020, with current Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley his replacement, and has a background including a PhD in electrical engineering, in entrepreneurship, and as a neuroscientist.
“Green hydrogen fills the gaps where electricity falls short,” said Finkel in a statement on Monday, adding that the gas could be used in transport “to power trains and trucks and long-distance aeroplanes, or it could be as a chemical to replace metallurgical coal in steelmaking and fertiliser production.”
“The challenge is to minimise the waste when using precious renewable electricity to produce green hydrogen.” The former Chief Scientist helped develop a National Hydrogen Strategy for the…
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