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Off-grid and backup power in Sandy Grove

Sandy Grove 5275, South Australia. Replacing the diesel generator with quiet hydrogen power that stores energy for weeks.

Power in Sandy Grove

Sandy Grove 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
Sandy Grove, SA 5275
Council area
Robe
Remoteness
Remote (ABS)
Nearest centre
155 km from Mount Gambier

Water in. Power out.

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

How it works →
The H2OME loop: an electrolyser splits water into hydrogen, the hydrogen is stored in a tank for weeks, a fuel cell turns it into electricity for your home, and the water returns to the loop.

Sandy Grove: questions

Can H2OME power a home in Sandy Grove?

Yes, that is what it is designed for. A Sandy Grove 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 Sandy Grove 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 Sandy Grove 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.