Australian solar hydrogen energy storage system

Can you store energy as hydrogen?

Normally, people do this with lithium battery systems – Tesla's Powerwall 2 is an example. But Australian company Lavo has built a rather spunky (if chunky) cabinet that can sit on the side of your house and store your excess energy as hydrogen.

What is efficient solar hydrogen generation?

The project contributes to the development of a potential renewable energy export supply chain through the research and development on the production of gaseous hydrogen using solar energy. Efficient Solar Hydrogen Generation involves the fabrication and integration of low-cost semiconductors and earth abundant catalysts.

How many megawatts can a hydrogen battery store?

Each hydrogen battery system—which it dubs HEOS—will provide about 13 megawatt-hours of storage at the solar sites. The initiative comes as the global electricity sector is clamoring for grid-storage solutions.

What is a hybrid energy storage system?

A hybrid energy storage system provides benefits of both storage technologies. The hybrid inverter manages the flow of electrical energy between the solar cell array, the LAVO™ and the household. The electrolyser converts excess electrical energy from the solar system through electrolysis, where the water is split into hydrogen and oxygen.

Can a 'hydrogen battery' harness the sun's energy?

Alan Yu, CEO of Lavo, with his company's "hydrogen battery" technology. The residential unit, shown here, can store up to 40 kilowatt-hours of energy. A novel project in Australia aims to harness the sun’s energy in two different ways: by storing it and by using it to produce green hydrogen.

What is a hybrid hydrogen battery?

The world’s first integrated hybrid hydrogen battery that combines with rooftop solar to deliver sustainable, reliable and renewable power to your home and business.