The Hydrogen Education Foundation believes harnessing solar energy is a key to our worldâ(TM)s energy future and offers one the most promising solutions for hydrogen production. Solar energy can be used to split water via electrolysis, store the hydrogen, and then at off-peak times, such as late at night when there is no sun, hydrogen reserves can be utilized for electricity needs. This cycle creates a clean, sustainable means to support electrical needs, allowing us to use and store electricity that would otherwise go to waste, while at the same time assisting a refueling infrastructure for automobiles.
In fact, just a few weeks ago a new station was opened to support the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) day-to-day activities: http://www.fuelcelltoday.com/online/news/articles/2008-03/SMUD-unveils-solar-powered-hydrogen-f. The new station will produce hydrogen on site and refuel the fuel cell fleet of hydrogen cars being used by SMUD. The opening of this station exemplifies the collaboration by automotive manufacturers, energy companies and government agencies to develop a hydrogen fueling infrastructure.
To learn more about the benefits of hydrogen, we invite everyone to please visit www.h2andyou.org.
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The Hydrogen Education Foundation believes harnessing solar energy is a key to our worldâ(TM)s energy future and offers one the most promising solutions for hydrogen production. Solar energy can be used to split water via electrolysis, store the hydrogen, and then at off-peak times, such as late at night when there is no sun, hydrogen reserves can be utilized for electricity needs. This cycle creates a clean, sustainable means to support electrical needs, allowing us to use and store electricity that would otherwise go to waste, while at the same time assisting a refueling infrastructure for automobiles. In fact, just a few weeks ago a new station was opened to support the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) day-to-day activities: http://www.fuelcelltoday.com/online/news/articles/2008-03/SMUD-unveils-solar-powered-hydrogen-f. The new station will produce hydrogen on site and refuel the fuel cell fleet of hydrogen cars being used by SMUD. The opening of this station exemplifies the collaboration by automotive manufacturers, energy companies and government agencies to develop a hydrogen fueling infrastructure. To learn more about the benefits of hydrogen, we invite everyone to please visit www.h2andyou.org.