Landmark agreement sets in place a bridging point for an “Australia-made” Green Hydrogen future led by a trailblazing Dual Frequency Plasma Technology
IMAGE: Desert Springs Group Chairman Bevan Mailman (centre-right) signed an official MOU with HSA’s (from left) Nikki Domeney, Scott Podmore and Brian Power.
MEDIA RELEASE (Australia-May, 2024)
MELBOURNE-based clean tech start-up Hydrogen Systems Australia (HSA) and The Desert Springs Group, an Aboriginal Australian business group focused on investments in renewable energy projects, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU).
In what is a significant development for the two rising companies in the renewable energy sector on both a domestic and global scale, the agreement officially confirms their intention to work together in hydrogen development and production, with the aim to collaborate and empower Indigenous business with some exciting clean energy initiatives and Aboriginal economic development policies.
Hydrogen Systems Australia is stepping through its research and development roadmap for Project Shield, its patented Dual Frequency Plasma Electrolyser technology R&D program, currently being confirmed by HSA’s science team in the United States. HSA officially lodged a full patent application for its technology earlier this month.
A successful independent test conducted in a laboratory in Europe late last year confirmed HSA’s technology objective is on track to be incredibly disruptive to more familiar methods of electrolysis such as PEM, AEM, Alkaline and Solid Oxide with significantly cheaper CAPEX, better efficiency, and no requirement of precious metals such as platinum and iridium.
“This really is an exciting time for both Hydrogen Systems Australia and The Desert Springs Group, after several meetings spanning 18 months resulting in a clear vision, a lot of synergies, and aligned values and goals,” says HSA Founder and CEO Brian Power.
“Our world-leading Dual Frequency Plasma Electrolyser technology will not only help decarbonize the world’s energy supply, it will also make Green Hydrogen affordable to all. Energy Security is our core focus.
“Combine that with our passion for the remote Indigenous Community sector, and we’re well on the way to enabling us to meet Australia’s Energy Security outcomes and fulfil our mission of honouring the land and the spirit of Country and its people.”
Bevan Mailman, Chairman of The Desert Springs Group and 2021 Australian Indigenous Leader of the Year, believes Hydrogen Systems Australia’s trailblazing tech and commitment to being a values driven company creates the right mix to explore future projects together.
Mr Mailman says: “This approach is underpinned by a vision of nation building in the spirit of co-design and co-ownership as a pathway to reconciliation, and a way of walking together to build First Nations capacities for self-governance and self-determined economic development. It’s an exciting opportunity to co-create for the betterment of the people and land for generations to come.”
Stay tuned for another big Hydrogen Systems Australia announcement about its fundraising activity in the near future.
About Hydrogen Systems Australia
Hydrogen Systems Australia is an Australian company focusing on Green Hydrogen development and production. HSA’s leaders have spent more than 15 years in the hydrogen and plasma technology space, and its world-leading provisionally patented Dual Frequency Plasma Electrolyser technology is set to significantly drive down the cost of Green Hydrogen and with outstanding efficiency gains.
For comment, please contact Brian Power, CEO/Founder Hydrogen Systems Australia at brian@hydrogensystems.com.au
About The Desert Springs Group
The Desert Springs Group is an Aboriginal Australian business group focusing on investments in renewable energy projects, and other clean initiatives in the spirit of “Caring for Country”. Its companies include Desert Springs Octopus as a joint venture with Octopus Investments Australia. The group’s founder Bevan Mailman was the 2021 Australian Indigenous Leader of the Year and was recently named in the Top 100 Green Energy Players 2023.
