Hydrogen plays a pivotal role in shaping our clean energy future. To meet the Paris Agreement target, hydrogen adoption must triple to account for 15% of global energy demand by mid-century. The use of H₂ is a vital solution to support global decarbonization goals, and there are endless opportunities to develop this important energy source.
EnerMech Business Development Executive, discussed how hydrogen adoption is essential to achieving these goals and the vast potential it holds.
He said:
“At EnerMech, as we operate across the full project life cycle within the sector, we’re seeing a growing number of large, global operators actively investing in hydrogen as they increasingly recognize its value.
Pilot projects to support hydrogen scale-up rely heavily on funding, and it’s encouraging to see several government-backed initiatives supporting this regionally—from the United States’ Inflation Reduction Act to Australia’s Hydrogen Headstart. However, there are still significant opportunities for private investment that remain untapped, which are essential to driving the sector forward and supporting the infrastructure and technology needed to accelerate hydrogen adoption.”
There are challenges the industry must overcome before hydrogen can reach its full potential. While hydrogen has been used in oil refineries for decades, its commercialization is still in its early stages. With only a limited number of major projects, economies of scale are not yet fully realized.
He continued:
“The hydrogen sector also requires specialist personnel. Many skills from traditional energy markets are transferable, which is why EnerMech can operate cross-sector with ease in an integrated way. However, there’s still significant work to do in developing a workforce to meet this demand.”
EnerMech has a proven track record of supporting hydrogen projects globally, particularly in Australia. The company recently completed a major installation and pre-commissioning contract for one of Asia Pacific’s first direct Methylcyclohexane (MCH) hydrogen pilot plants. The development uses renewable energy to generate hydrogen, which is instantly mixed with toluene to create MCH.
As the energy transition accelerates, hydrogen offers exponential opportunities for the traditional energy sector to apply its expertise to this growing market. The Business Development Executive said:
“In the next 10 years, I hope to see hydrogen adopted as a common domestic energy source globally. This requires significant global efforts, greater collaboration between operators and the supply chain, and trust-building with the general public. I firmly believe this can be achieved as we work toward a shared goal of a cleaner energy future.”