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Solar-Hydrogen Eco-House

Posted by michael on from the just-add-sunshine dept.

Cymage writes "An architect in Malaysia has built a Solar-Hydrogen Eco-house, the first in the world that is fully self-sustainable and runs entirely on hydrogen. The house has an electrolyser to generate hydrogen that runs off of solar panels, then that hydrogen is used for heat and electricity for the house. Pretty cool stuff. I wonder how long before a kit is ready to convert regular houses?"

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  1. If you think that's cool... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    You should check out my methane-powered nightmare house on nacho night.

  2. Conversion kits already available by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wonder how long before a kit is ready to convert regular houses?

    They already exist. They're called matches. They will convert any regular house into carbon dioxide and water vapor. You will have to figure how to control the rate of reaction and store all the excess heat that is released in one go. The rate at which you must supply new houses may also be cost prohibitive.