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The UK and Australia will work together to pursue their energy transition goals, the prime ministers of the two countries said today.
PMs Keir Starmer and Anthony Albanese did not go into detail about how much money their governments would commit to these goals but mentioned green hydrogen and offshore wind among them.
“This partnership will … build on our long-standing cooperation on international climate action and shared commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050,” Australia’s Albanese said in a statement, as quoted by Reuters, speaking on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting that is taking place this week in Samoa.
“The Australia–UK Climate and Energy Partnership will focus on the development and accelerated deployment of renewable energy technologies, such as green hydrogen and offshore wind, to support the economic resilience and decarbonisation goals of both countries,” an official release from the Australian Prime Minister’s office said.
“The partnership will also build upon the two countries’ long-standing cooperation on international climate action, including on renewable energy and climate finance,” the statement also said.
The UK has one of the most ambitious transition schedules in the world, aiming for a complete emission-free grid by 2030. Australia is ramping up its own plans in the area, with green hydrogen considered a big part of the country’s transition. There are currently more green hydrogen projects being developed in Australia than anywhere else. However, several green hydrogen projects were canceled recently, including one of the most ambitious plans by Australia’s mining major Fortescue.
The UK, for its part, is prioritizing wind, solar, and carbon capture as its primary tools for building a net-zero economy. Earlier this week, the Starmer government asked the UK’s grid operator to devise a plan for the accelerated buildout in wind and solar. Such an accelerated buildout is considered critical for the success of the transition.
