On-site solar

When the sun shines, I use renewable solar power to produce and store hydrogen. Isn’t that a sunny idea?

Bella Coola, BC

A remote area in BC, without access to the grid, is converting electricity from a renewable run-of-river source in off-peak periods into hydrogen through an electrolyzer, and subsequently into electricity through a fuel cell for power during periods of peak demand.

Vancouver, BC - Pacific Spirit Fuelling Station

At the National Research Council’s Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation (NRC-IFCI) on the campus of University of British Columbia, Canada, a the Pacific Spirit Fuelling Station utilizes an electrolyser to power a photovoltaic array during daylight and is augmented by the power grid during cloudy weather and at night. Proven to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, this station is capable of producing 7 kW peak power each day. It also allows storage of 20 kg of hydrogen for use in adjacent fuel cell test labs.

Benefits

Environmental Benefit: Reduction in GGE's and diesel fuel consumption

Organizations that made this project happen.