HydGene Awarded $2.5M NSW Government CTI Funding to Scale On-farm Hydrogen Innovation

HydGene Renewables is proud to announce it has been awarded a $2.5M Clean Technology Innovation grant by the NSW Government, as part of its commitment to accelerating decarbonisation and supporting local innovation.

The grant will fund the first-of-a-kind deployment of HydGene’s modular, on-site waste-to-hydrogen system at a regional site in NSW. Designed to convert agricultural residues directly into carbon-negative hydrogen for ammonia, the demonstration will validate the performance of our unique biocatalyst platform under real-world field conditions.

HydGene’s decentralised technology offers a clean, scalable alternative to fossil-based hydrogen - designed to bring flexible, localised green hydrogen production to the agricultural and chemical sectors.

"This is a defining moment for HydGene. It’s not just about scaling our tech. It is about proving that regional, biomass-based hydrogen production can be viable today. We are grateful to the NSW Government for backing a bold, on-farm solution to decarbonise the chemical industry from the ground up. We are not just making low-carbon hydrogen - we are delivering the key ingredient for low-carbon fertiliser, right where it's needed. This project is about enabling local production, supporting farmers, and proving that waste can power more sustainable supply chains.” said Dr Louise Brown, CEO of HydGene Renewables.

The Clean Technology Innovation grant program, part of the NSW Government’s $275 million Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative, supports emerging technologies in bridging the gap between research and commercialisation.

This funding marks an important step toward building a more resilient, low-carbon future for agriculture and industry. We thank the NSW Government for recognising the value of circular, bio-based hydrogen solutions in Australia’s clean-energy transition.

Proudly funded by the NSW Government.

Official release: NSW Government Clean Technology Innovation announcement

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