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Off-grid and backup power in Parnaroo

Parnaroo 5422, South Australia. Replacing the diesel generator with quiet hydrogen power that stores energy for weeks.

Power in Parnaroo

Parnaroo 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
Parnaroo, SA 5422
Council area
Orroroo Carrieton
Remoteness
Remote (ABS)
Nearest centre
103 km from Port Augusta

Water in. Power out.

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

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Parnaroo: questions

Can H2OME power a home in Parnaroo?

Yes, that is what it is designed for. A Parnaroo 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 Parnaroo 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 South Australia?

It is in early development. Pilot installs go to people on the pilot list first, and remote South Australia properties like those around Parnaroo 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.