--- title: Yarra Valley Water's Green Hydrogen Project description: I am optimistic for the future of green hydrogen and proud of the energy and innovation of our Yarra Valley Team. image: https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Victor%20Sue%20and%20Simon%20at%20ev%20car%20Yarra%20Valley%20Water.jpeg --- ###### [Check out Our latest insights on Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog) [![Centre for Optimism_Logo](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Centre%20for%20Optimism_Logo.svg)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.centreforoptimism.com) - [Subscribe](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/subscribe) - [Why Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whyoptimism) - [What is Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whatisoptimism) - [The Optimism Principle](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/theoptimismprinciple) - [Need Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/services-and-workshops) - [The Optimism Workshop](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/workshop) - [Victor Perton - That Optimism Man](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/victorperton) - [Magnetic Optimism for Organisations](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/magnetic-optimism-workshops) ![Close Icon (3)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Close%20Icon%20(3).svg) ![Search (2)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Search%20(2).svg) ###### [Climate Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/climate-optimism) , ###### [Innovation](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/innovation) , ###### [Hydrogen](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/hydrogen) , ###### [Yarra Valley Water](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/yarra-valley-water) # Yarra Valley Water's Green Hydrogen Project *By Victor Perton, Board Member, Yarra Valley Water* I am delighted to see the [Victorian Government's renewable energy generation and storage projects package](https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/australias-biggest-renewable-energy-storage-targets) includes $11.9 million for [Yarra Valley Water](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#) "to install an electrolyser to make renewable hydrogen using recycled water in Wollert." Our [Yarra Valley Water](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/#) Aurora site in Wollert houses a Sewage Treatment Plant, a Recycled Water Plant and our award-winning food Waste to Energy facility. We’ve launched a pilot "green hydrogen" project to test the technology that would enable sustainable hydrogen energy to be produced at the Aurora site.   The green hydrogen production process uses recycled water and renewable energy sources. We’re already producing both of these at Aurora, which is powered by green energy from the existing food waste-to-energy facilities. The site is ideally placed for a future green hydrogen plant, sitting on 160 hectares of land in an established buffer zone next to a major freeway on the outskirts of Melbourne. The pilot project involves capturing and storing green hydrogen gas through a process known as electrolysis. And the by-product from hydrogen production – oxygen – can potentially be used to make our sewage treatment processes more efficient. A successful pilot project is a conditional requirement for us to access the grant announced by the Premier. This would fund the development of a larger, permanent green hydrogen production facility at Aurora. I am optimistic for the future of green hydrogen and proud of the energy and innovation of our Yarra Valley Team. As our Yarra Valley Water Managing Director, Pat McCafferty said, *“This is an exciting development in our journey towards a carbon-free future and delivering our purpose to create a brighter future for communities and the natural environment. Renewable hydrogen will play a crucial role in Victoria’s low carbon transition, providing carbon-free gas for use in homes and businesses while also supporting the renewable electricity transition. Yarra Valley’s renewable hydrogen project is an excellent demonstration of this low-carbon future and shows the very important role water businesses will likely play in the energy transition. It is a fantastic initiative that we are proud to support.”* Craig de Laine, Chief Executive Officer at Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) said, "This innovative renewable hydrogen pilot project is an important step in demonstrating the critical role water companies will play in delivering renewable gas to homes and businesses in Victoria, and across Australia more broadly."   [![Read Quotable Quotes on Climate Optimism](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/21889975/9e5207d4-ff6f-4b6e-b79c-f005a137c2c6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/21889975/9e5207d4-ff6f-4b6e-b79c-f005a137c2c6) [Written by Victor Perton](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/author/victor-perton) ##### Keep up to date with the latest from Centre for Optimism ##### We appreciate any contribution you can make to help us spread optimism with the world [![Give Today](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/21889975/daed54ec-1173-4b99-9390-e69152e87436.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/21889975/daed54ec-1173-4b99-9390-e69152e87436) #### Here are some similar articles ###### [Climate Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/climate-optimism) #### [What Makes UN Climate Chief Simon Stiell Optimistic?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/simonstiell?hsLang=en) [Read Article](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/simonstiell?hsLang=en) ###### [Leadership](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/leadership) , ###### [Climate Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/climate-optimism) , ###### [Podcast](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/podcast) #### [The Climate Optimist Anne Therese Gennari Meets That Optimism Man](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/annetheresegennari?hsLang=en) [Read Article](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/annetheresegennari?hsLang=en) ###### [Climate Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/climate-optimism) #### [Michael Coren's Biggest Reason for Optimism is the Nature of Change](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/coren?hsLang=en) [Read Article](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/coren?hsLang=en) ## Connect With Us ##### We love to connect with everyone who is ready to open up and share their optimisim. - [![Facebook 2](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Center%20of%20Optimism%20Assets/Facebook%202.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/optimistsvoices/) - [![instagram (6)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/instagram%20(6).svg)](https://www.instagram.com/centreforoptimism/?hl=en) - [![linked in 2](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/linked%20in%202.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/centreforoptimism/) - [![youtube (3)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/youtube%20(3).svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFd4GnToz3WLasQSfsz_z8w) - [![twitter](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/twitter.svg)](https://twitter.com/Centre4Optimism) #### Keep up to date with the latest from The Centre for Optimism ##### Contact Us Call Us: [+61 417 217 241](tel:+61%20417%20217%20241) (Australia) PO Box 5081, Garden City, Victoria 3207, Australia ##### [The Centre for Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com?hsLang=en) - [Why Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whyoptimism) - [What is Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whatisoptimism) - Why be Optimistic? 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