Clean Energy
Renewable energy systems provide an eco-friendly, sustainable way to be independent of fossil fuels. Some of the potential value of these systems is lost when the captured energy is not used.
Renewable energy systems provide an eco-friendly, sustainable way to be independent of fossil fuels. Some of the potential value of these systems is lost when the captured energy is not used.
In order to take full advantage of renewable resources, a means of storing the energy for later use is needed. Current methods of storing this energy are limited to environmentally unfriendly and expensive batteries.
When burnt, hydrogen only produces water vapour, making it a clean and environmentally friendly fuel. When produced using renewable power in a process called electrolysis hydrogen fuel is entirely carbon free.
70% of an average household’s power is used for heating and cooking. This means that generating, storing, and burning hydrogen can provide an efficient method of providing most of your heating needs.
HyLink™ works by generating hydrogen from electricity produced by a renewable energy system. This hydrogen is then stored at low pressure underground where it can be drawn from later for heating or cooking, providing safe, clean, and reliable power.
Watch this short video for a quick tour of the prototype HyLink™ system on Matiu/Somes Island in Wellington Harbor.
The HyLink™ system itself is composed of two primary components: the electrolyser and the underground pipe storage. The prototype HyLink™ system on Matiu/Somes Island is powered by a renewable energy system, consisting of a wind turbine and an array of solar panels, and a selection of HyLink™ compatible applicances, including a hydrogen-powered barbeque and hot water heater.
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