Patrick Gorr - Australia’s energy crisis & future of hydrogen

Patrick Gorr is a Arup's Global Hydrogen Leader. His specializes in energy and hydrogen, and the transition to net zero energy production. Patrick is a chartered accountant by profession, Patrick holds a Bachelor of Business, Economics, Accounting and International Trade from Swinburne University of Technology, and has held senior strategic roles, in Australia and Europe, with the Victorian Government, International Development Law Organisation and EDF Energy.

The Energy crisis has been all over the news recently, as the East Coast of Australia is at risk of black out, due to peak demand expected to exceed supply. Patrick explains what's been happening in the energy markets, and what the solution is. 

We chat about:

• The energy crisis 
• What the solution is for more reliable and sustainable energy production and supply
• Why Hydrogen is seen to be part of the solution to our energy crisis
• What is preventing Hydrogen from being mass produced and replacing our unrenewable sources
• What projects Arup leading globally to help unlock more opportunities for hydrogen to be produced, exported and used by consumers

Here is a quick fact sheet shared by Patrick to help explain the Lack of Reserve in the energy market

https://aemo.com.au/-/media/files/learn/fact-sheets/lor-fact-sheet.pdf?la=en#:~:text=A%20forecast%20LOR%20occurs%20when,LOR%20becomes%20an%20operational%20reality.

Hope you enjoy this chat :)