Nearly four months after its arrival on Australian soil, the nations first hydrogen fuel cell passenger vehicle has been officially unveiled in Sydney, alongside another first a solar powered hydrogen refuelling station...
...In December, the company flagged its plans to build its own solar powered hydrogen refueller, as well as its own electrolyser, in partnership with Australian company Sefca.
The hydrogen electrolyser was also to be powered by the solar array, making the whole operation fully self-sustainable, with hydrogen made on-site...
...The potential to produce hydrogen from renewable solar and wind energy, particularly for fuel cell powered electric vehicles, is of significant interest and potential economic benefit for Australia, said CEFC CEO Oliver Yates. The refuelling facility at Ryde in Sydney will generate hydrogen from solar panels demonstrating that you can bottle sunshine to refuel cars, he said...MORE http://reneweconomy.com.au/2015/australias-first-hydrogen-car-launched-with-solar-refueller-63637
Australia kicks off plans for Hydrogen Highway
Australias Industry and Science Minister Ian Macfarlane has unveiled the countrys first cell passenger vehicle as well as its first hydrogen refuelling station as part of plans for a hydrogen highway.
The Hyundai SUV ix35 Fuel Cell arrived in Australia in June 2014 and has been undergoing operational trials since.
The official unveiling was accompanied by the installation of Australias first solar powered hydrogen refuelling station at Hyundai Motor Company Australias Macquarie Park headquarters.
Hydrogen is safer than propane or gasoline. Ever seen a propane tank? Some people store dangerous gas a few feet from their homes. And sometimes something goes wrong and the gas leaks. And because it's propane, it sinks, collects and waits for a spark.
Hydrogen, on the other hand, flies up into space at 14 MPH. So it doesn't sink, collect and blow up.