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ARENA’s R&D Program Round 4Hydrogen Information Session

Alison WiltshireAmy PhilbrookCharlotte RouseAnton Lovelle

Structure

1. Introduction and strategic context

2. Application and assessment process

3. Open Q&A

Australian Renewable Energy Agency

‘Creating new, scalable export value chains in renewable energy’

• Renewable hydrogen for export

• Mineral processing

• Aviation biofuels

Exporting Renewable Energy

What are the barriers and opportunities for the export of renewable hydrogen?

Barriers● Cost of renewable hydrogen production is high

● Gaseous hydrogen cannot be exported, conversion to a carrier reduces efficiency and increases costs of the overall supply chain

● Market demand at point of use is restricted by high costs

● Unable to leverage an existing renewable hydrogen export supply chain

Opportunities● Increasing demand from international energy importers to switch to renewable sources

of supply

● Timeframes for growing the industry and the need to reduce costs mean R&D can have a large impact

● Wide range of potential hydrogen carriers and options for energy at point of use

Support the development of innovative methods that could be incorporated into a potential hydrogen export supply chain.

Develop technologies that have the potential to lower the cost of renewable hydrogen for energy.

Development of an export supply chain is also likely to drive a domestic market, including increased support for dedicated renewables.

What do we want to achieve from this Round?

Round 4 of ARENA’s R&D Program: Hydrogen

The Round Priorities are to:accelerate the development of a potential renewable energy export supply chain, through research and development on one or more of the following:

the production of gaseous hydrogen (or direct production of a hydrogen carrier suitable for export) using renewable energy

the conversion of gaseous hydrogen to a substance or form suitable for export

the conversion of an exportable substance to hydrogen

the use of hydrogen and/or an exportable substance as an energy source

Agenda

1. Introduction and strategic context

2. Application and assessment process

3. Open Q&A

Background

● Program ‘rules’ are outlined in the Guidelines

● Must read the R&D Program Round 4 Guidelines: https://arena.gov.au/funding/programs/hydrogen/

● Must submit applications via ARENANet: https://arenaomnistar.f1solutions.com.au/

● Application process has been simplified from earlier Rounds

https://arena.gov.au/funding/programs/hydrogen/

https://arenaomnistar.f1solutions.com.au/

Funding expectations

● All ARENA funding will be in the form of grants (~ $20 million in total)

● Projects start and end dates must be between 1 July 2018 and 31 January 2022

● ARENA grants are expected to be between $500,000 and $5 million for each project

● No grant can exceed $10 million

● Projects are expected to match ARENA funding on 1:1 basis. Cash and in-kind

contributions count towards matched funding.

● Higher cash contribution = higher merit

● Contributions from industry partners = higher merit

● Higher starting TRL = Higher contributions expected

ARENA’s assessment process

Two stage process▪ Expression of Interest (limited information, less prescriptive/defined)▪ Full Application (invitation only)▪ Same process for both stages (Full Application more detailed and firm budget).

Eligibility Criteria▪ Seven eligibility criteria▪ All must be met to proceed to merit assessment

Merit Criteria

▪ All 5 merit criteria equally weighted▪ ARENA Advisory Panel will assess applications against merit criteria.▪ Applications numerically scored▪ Projects ranked – top ranked projects progress

Portfolio Approach ▪ Considers how a project uniquely contributes to the Program objectives, or as part of a

suite of complementary ARENA projects ▪ May not fund if similar to existing ARENA project or other project under assessment

Value for money ▪ Applications assessed for overall value for money and risk against the merit criteria

Application and Assessment Process

Applicant

ARENA

Tools

Advisory

Panel

Receive Application

Clarifications

CEO

Submit EOI

ARENAnet

Eligibility Assessment

Provide Ineligible

letter

Notify Applicant

Receive Notification

MeritAssessment

Invited to Full

Application

N

Y

Provide Unsuccessful

letter

N

Y

Notify Applicant

Party EOI Assessment


Applicant

ARENA

Tools

Advisory

Panel

Receive Application

Clarifications

CEO

Submit Full application

ARENAnet


Provide Ineligible

letter

Notify Applicant

Contract negotiation

MeritAssessment

Approval

N

Y


letter

N

Y

Notify Applicant

Party Full Application Assessment


Applicant

ARENA

Tools

Advisory

Panel

Receive Application

Clarifications

ARENA Board

Submit Full application

ARENAnet


Provide Ineligible

letter

Notify Applicant

Contract negotiation

MeritAssessment

Approval

N

Y


letter

N

Y

Notify Applicant

Party Full Application Assessment

Eligibility Criteria

A - eligible applicant Must be an Australian research institution OR Australian entity incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

B - eligible project Must meet definition of “R&D” and “Renewable Energy Technology” in the GuidelinesMust be between TRL 2-6 (inclusive) at time of application (can move from this during the project)Must meet one or more of the round priorities.

C - take place in Australia Majority of activities must take place in AustraliaNo more that 10% of ARENA funds may be spent overseas, with exception of purchase or use of equipment and materials. ARENA will consider requests in increase this cap at EOI stage.

D - intellectual property Must have ownership or access to any IP necessary to complete the project, and provide evidence to that effect at full application as necessary.

E - workplace gender equality

Applicant must not be named as being non-compliant with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Cth)

F - knowledge sharing Must agree to publicly share knowledge about, and resulting from, the project

G - compliance with other requirements

Completeness and comprehensiveness of application against merit criteriaDisclose any legal proceedingsAccept all requirements in Part 6 of the Guidelines

Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) 2-6

TRL 2: Technology concept and/or application observed and reported.

TRL3: Analytical and experimental critical function and/or characteristic proof of concept.

TRL 4: Component and/or system validation in laboratory environment.

TRL 5: Laboratory-scale, similar system validation in relevant environment.

TRL 6: Engineering/pilot-scale, similar (prototypical) system validation in relevant environment.

Further explanation at Appendix A of the Guidelines

Merit criterion A - Applicant capability and capacity (EOI)

Capability

Capacity

● Project team’s (applicant and partners) track record of research excellence and skills as relevant to the proposed Project (200 words)

Guidelines pp. 14-15

● Demonstrate the applicant organisation and any partner organisations and key personnel have the resources, skill, expertise and research infrastructure (or that these will be accessible or made available) to achieve the Project outcomes. (200 words)

Merit criterion A

Snap shot: online application form

CVs can be submitted at the Full Application stage

Merit criterion B - Contributes to Program objectives and Round priorities (EOI)


Path to Market● Outline the pathway to market for the technology including a timeframe to

commercialisation.● How does the Project facilitate or accelerate movement along that

pathway? (200 words)

Other ● Other contributions the Project will make in the achievement of Program objective(s) not already mentioned (150 words)

Potential Impact

● How the Project is world class or innovative compared to research already being done in this field (domestic and international) (200 words)

Round Priorities ● How the project will contribute to the Round Priorities (200 words)

● What the potential impact of the Project is within the Round Priorities, to the overall development of a potential renewable energy export supply chain (200 words)

World Class

Round 4 of ARENA’s R&D Program: Hydrogen

The Round Priorities are to:accelerate the development of a potential renewable energy export supply chain, through research and development on one or more of the following:

the production of gaseous hydrogen (or direct production of a hydrogen carrier suitable for export) using renewable energy

the conversion of gaseous hydrogen to a substance or form suitable for export

the conversion of an exportable substance to hydrogen

the use of hydrogen and/or an exportable substance as an energy source

Program objectives

Guidelines p. 5

● Deliver a range of high quality and innovative renewable energy

technologies that enhance Australia’s world-class research position,

and/or address conditions specific to Australia;

● Increase in skills, capacity and knowledge relevant to priority

renewable energy technologies within Australia;

● Increase in investment that improves the technology readiness and

commercial readiness of priority renewable energy technologies

Merit criterion B - Contributes to Program objectives and Round priorities (EOI)


Path to Market● Outline the pathway to market for the technology including a timeframe to

commercialisation.● How does the Project facilitate or accelerate movement along that

pathway? (200 words)

Other ● Other contributions the Project will make in the achievement of Program objective(s) not already mentioned (150 words)

Potential Impact

● How the Project is world class or innovative compared to research already being done in this field (domestic and international) (200 words)

Round Priorities ● How the project will contribute to the Round Priorities (200 words)

● What the potential impact of the Project is within the Round Priorities, to the overall development of a potential renewable energy export supply chain (200 words)

World Class

Merit criterion C - Project design and methodology


Project design

● Technical design or methodology that will be employed to achieve the Project outcomes.

● Timeline for the Project, including milestones, stage-gates, dependencies and deliverables associated with the Project.

● Main risks to achieving the outcomes of the Project and how these risks will be mitigated (eg. risk in - technological, project planning, infrastructure and equipment access, personnel and WHS .

(500 words)

A single one-sided A4 page containing an image or diagram to assist in the description of the technical design and research methodology may be attached

Merit criterion D - Financial viability and co-funding commitment Class


Budget Table

Written Justification

● Simple budget table in ARENANet● Budget may vary up to 25% between EOI and Full Application

● Written justification for the requested funding (300 words)

Check against eligible expenditure guidelines in Appendix B of Round 4 Guidelines

Merit criterion E - Knowledge sharing


Knowledge sharing

● What knowledge will be shared from the Project to support research excellence beyond the Project, and support commercialisation of the technology being developed through the Project?

(300 words)

Other important points

● Part 5 - Funding Agreements

● Part 6 - Further Program Information

● Appendix A - Technology Readiness Levels

● Appendix B - Eligible expenditure

Timeline for application and assessment process

Key links

R&D Round 4 webpagehttps://arena.gov.au/funding/programs/hydrogen/

ARENANethttps://arenaomnistar.f1solutions.com.au/

Guidelineshttps://arena.gov.au/assets/2017/12/Hydrogen-RD-Guidelines.pdf

FAQshttps://arena.gov.au/assets/2017/12/Hydrogen-Research-Development-Program-FAQs.pdf

https://arena.gov.au/funding/programs/hydrogen/

https://arenaomnistar.f1solutions.com.au/

https://arena.gov.au/assets/2017/12/Hydrogen-RD-Guidelines.pdf

https://arena.gov.au/assets/2017/12/Hydrogen-Research-Development-Program-FAQs.pdf

https://arena.gov.au/assets/2017/12/Hydrogen-Research-Development-Program-FAQs.pdf

Open Q&A

ARENA’s R&D Program Round 4Hydrogen Information Session

Alison WiltshireAmy PhilbrookCharlotte RouseAnton Lovelle

hydrogen information session arena’s r&d program round 4 anton … · anton lovelle....

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