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Off-grid and backup power in Fishermans Bay

Fishermans Bay 2316, New South Wales. Power cut backup for grid-connected homes, with days of stored energy instead of hours.

Power in Fishermans Bay

Fishermans Bay is classed as inner regional. Most homes here are on the main grid, but storms and faults on rural feeder lines still cut power, and the further a line runs the longer a repair can take.

  • Homes on rural feeder lines
  • Lifestyle blocks with pumps and freezers
  • Small businesses that cannot close for an outage
Locality
Fishermans Bay, NSW 2316
Council area
Port Stephens
Remoteness
Inner regional (ABS)
Nearest centre
33 km from Newcastle

Water in. Power out.

Cheap power splits water into hydrogen. The hydrogen waits in a tank. When the lines go down in Fishermans Bay, a fuel cell turns it back into electricity and water, and the water goes round again.

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Fishermans Bay: questions

Can H2OME power a home in Fishermans Bay?

Yes, that is what it is designed for. A Fishermans Bay home charges the unit from cheap off-peak power, or from wind or micro-hydro where there is no grid, and runs on stored hydrogen when the power goes. 15 kW continuous covers an average home.

How long can it run Fishermans Bay through a power cut?

Days rather than hours. A battery handles the first moments of an outage, then the fuel cell runs the house on stored hydrogen, which does not lose charge while it waits.

When will H2OME be available in New South Wales?

It is in early development. Pilot installs go to people on the pilot list first, and inner regional New South Wales properties like those around Fishermans Bay are exactly who the pilot is for.

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Pilot installs go to people on this list first. Rural homes, farms and remote sites especially. No spam, no payment.