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The Role of Hydrogen in the Clean Energy Transition
Deakin University
  • Start Date: 22 May, 2023
  • 3 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Understand how hydrogen can help reduce carbon emissions to become a key player in the clean energy transition.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Course Description

Delve into the hydrogen industry with Deakin University


Depending on its production, hydrogen has the potential to be a clean energy source. As countries work toward net-zero, hydrogen could be a promising solution to reducing carbon emissions.


This three-week course from Deakin University will help you gain insight and awareness into the Australian hydrogen industry. Hearing from experts in the field, you’ll discover the types of jobs and skills needed across the supply chain in this emerging area.


With this knowledge, you’ll explore how the industry looks set to develop in the future and how it can contribute to the clean energy transition.


Develop your understanding of hydrogen and renewable energy systems


You’ll learn the definition of clean energy as you unpack the technical reasons why hydrogen is an option in this transition.


Following a brief history of hydrogen uses, you’ll learn why there is a renewed interest in hydrogen and what is unique about Australia in terms of the Global Hydrogen economy.


Unpack hydrogen fuel and its supply chain


Next, you’ll delve into the hydrogen supply chain, including production, storage, and end uses.


This knowledge will help you explore the hydrogen strategy in the context of Australia and how the industry is evolving.


Identify opportunities and challenges for hydrogen and clean energy


Finally, you’ll unpack both the opportunities and challenges of hydrogen in Australia and the clean energy transition on a global scale.


Guided by industry and academic experts from a range of disciplines, you’ll finish the course with the knowledge to communicate the potential of hydrogen for clean energy.


This course is designed for anyone interested in hydrogen and the clean energy transition.


It will be useful for those interested in learning about potential emerging jobs with this sector as well as the benefits to society.


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    • Deakin University

      Deakin University offers a brilliant education where students are and where they want to go – in their lives and in their careers. Deakin is Australia’s eighth largest university with over 53 000 students from more than 100 countries, with one quarter choosing to study wholly online at our Cloud Campus.

      Deakin excels in research, ranking in the top two per cent of universities in the world in fields including nutrition, information technology and carbon fibre.^ Deakin is also a leader in the quality of teaching and learning, ranking first for student satisfaction in the state of Victoria, Australia for six consecutive years (Australian Graduate Survey, 2010-2015). Deakin University offers you a personalised experience with premium digital engagement, creating the power and opportunities to live in a connected and evolving world.

      Deakin is Australia’s premier university in driving the digital frontier – to enable globally connected education for the jobs of the future, and research that makes a difference to the communities we serve.

      ^ Academic Ranking of World Universities, Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings

       

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