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Off-grid and backup power in Wedge Island

Wedge Island 5606, South Australia. Replacing the diesel generator with quiet hydrogen power that stores energy for weeks.

Power in Wedge Island

Wedge 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
Wedge Island, SA 5606
Council area
Unincorporated SA
Remoteness
Remote (ABS)
Nearest centre
43 km from Port Lincoln

Water in. Power out.

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

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Wedge Island: questions

Can H2OME power a home in Wedge Island?

Yes, that is what it is designed for. A Wedge 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 Wedge 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 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 Wedge 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.