MEI Seminar #5: Green hydrogen as an alternative to natural gas

HYBRID EVENT

We invite you to the fifth seminar in our 2025 MEI Seminar Series, presented by Michael Bielinski, Head of Projects Asia Pacific at Siemens Energy.

This seminar will focus on green hydrogen as an alternative to natural gas. The presentation will take a holistic view of the drivers for green hydrogen, in particular the national goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, and will explore the role that green hydrogen has to play in the future energy landscape in Australia in replacing natural gas as well as other fossil fuels.

The renewable electricity generation that is required to produce the green hydrogen will be analysed, as well as the various likely uses of green hydrogen, directly as a gas, and as various chemical derivatives.

The presentation will conclude with a review of the challenges facing the nation to produce the volumes of green hydrogen that will be required both for domestic energy supply and for export.

SPEAKER:

Michael Bielinski

Head of Projects Asia Pacific

Siemens Energy

Michael Bielinski has over 35 years' experience in the local and international power generation and transmission industries. He initially worked in operational power plants and then moved to plant design, project management, and business management. He has worked on projects in Australia, England, Germany, and throughout Asia-Pacific.

Siemens Energy is a global leader in the energy sector, providing advanced technologies to the power generation, oil & gas, industrial, hydrogen, and HV transmission markets.

Michael has BE (Hons) and BSc degrees from the University of New South Wales, and M.Eng.Sci from the University of Newcastle.

MODERATOR:

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