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The fifth seminar in our 2025 MEI Seminar Series was presented by Michael Bielinski, Head of Projects Asia Pacific at Siemens Energy.
This seminar focused on green hydrogen as an alternative to natural gas. The presentation provided a holistic view of the drivers for green hydrogen, in particular the national goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, and explored 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 was analysed, as well as the various likely uses of green hydrogen, directly as a gas, and as various chemical derivatives.
The presentation concluded 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.
Presenter
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.
About MEI's Seminar Series - a deep dive into the energy supply chain
The aim of MEI's Seminar Series is to give participants a sound understanding of the current technical and economic factors that underpin the Australian energy system. Knowledge of these market factors is critical in determining the changes required to move towards a clean energy system.
Each year, the focus is turned to one of our primary energy vectors, cycling through the major topics of electricity, natural gas, and energy commodities.
In 2025, the focus is once again turned to the gas supply chain. The seminars are delivered by specialists from industry and the University of Melbourne. Read more about the seminars, and sign up to be notified when the seminars are open for registration.
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