The Australian Energy Market Commission has called for changes to be made to the national energy rules to allow for the injection of hydrogen into the existing gas distribution grid to support the needs of a transitioning energy market. September 9, 2022 David CarrollThe Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has recommended to state and federal energy ministers that changes be made to the national gas and retail regulatory frameworks to allow for the eventual shipping of hydrogen and renewable gas through existing gas pipelines.AEMC chair Anna Collyer said improvements to the regulatory framework will lay the foundations for the development of a decarbonised gas sector and keep Australia firmly at the forefront of reform in the hydrogen industry.“From our perspective at the AEMC, hydrogen is fascinating because of the way it uniquely intersects with both gas and electricity…
