Hydrogen is the lightest and most abundant chemical element in the universe. It's naturally found in the sun, the stars, in water molecules, plants and animals here on earth. In South Australia we have abundant sun and wind that we turn into green energy. At certain times, we produce more green energy than we consume. We can utilise the excess green energy to produce green hydrogen. How do we do this? We use our excess green energy to power an electrolyser. The electrolyser needs water and electricity to operate. The electrolyser breaks the water into hydrogen and oxygen, giving us green hydrogen - a clean, flexible and dependable energy source. The electrolyser will operate during daylight hours when green energy generation peaks, and will be turned off at night. The green hydrogen will be used to fuel a power station that can run when the sun is not shining and the wind is not blowing. How can we use green hydrogen? To power transport - trucks, ships and even cars. To power heavy industries and household appliances. Hydrogen can also be converted into green ammonia to make fertilizer to grow food. And we can trade hydrogen as clean energy in a global market. With 70% of our electricity coming from renewable resources, South Australia is set to become a global leader in producing and exporting green hydrogen. The State Government is investing more than three quarters of a billion dollars to accelerate new hydrogen projects and shipping infrastructure in the Upper Spencer Gulf region. This investment continues South Australia's global leadership in renewable energy as we work towards our target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.