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Off-grid and backup power in Speewa Island

Speewa Island 2734, New South Wales. Replacing the diesel generator with quiet hydrogen power that stores energy for weeks.

Power in Speewa Island

Speewa Island is classed as remote. Many properties out here make their own power with a battery bank and a diesel generator, and every fuel run is a long drive.

  • Stations and farms running diesel today
  • Homesteads with no grid connection
  • Remote workshops, bores and pumps
Locality
Speewa Island, NSW 2734
Council area
Murray River
Remoteness
Remote (ABS)
Nearest centre
236 km from Griffith

Water in. Power out.

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

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Speewa Island: questions

Can H2OME power a home in Speewa Island?

Yes, that is what it is designed for. A Speewa Island 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 Speewa Island 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 remote New South Wales properties like those around Speewa Island 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.