The Australian government on Friday launched consultation on the design of its AUD-2-billion (USD 1.34bn/EUR 1.23bn) Hydrogen Headstart programme, which <a href="https://renewablesnow.com/news/australian-budget-earmarks-usd-14bn-for-hydrogen-scheme-822582/" target="_blank">was announced</a> in the 2023 federal budget and aims to back large-scale renewable hydrogen projects in the country.