The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has given AUD1.5m ($1.1m) in funding to Australia's first green hydrogen innovation hub. The Clean Energy Innovation Hub, located at ATCO's facility in Perth, will test hydrogen in household appliances at a display home, while examining opportunities for surplus renewable energy to be stored as hydrogen. Hydrogen is the most abundant element on Earth and can easily replace fossil fuels such as petrol or diesel. The move follows a successful trial two years ago, said ATCO's head of innovation.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has given AUD1.5m ($1.1m) in funding to Australia's first green hydrogen innovation hub. The Clean Energy Innovation Hub, located at ATCO's facility in Perth, will test hydrogen in household appliances at a display home, while examining opportunities for surplus renewable energy to be stored as hydrogen. The facility will be powered by 1,100 solar panels with battery storage. The move follows a successful trial two years ago, said ATCO's head of innovation.