Originally developed using funding from the US Navy, the microgrid system dubbed, XStorra-II® was intended to be used for marine expeditionary forces on foreign shores, which Infinity believes could be deployed in a range of uses as the world looks to decarbonise.

Employing a solar panel array, the system uses power generated in daylight hours to power electrolysis to produce and store green hydrogen, which can be used to power a fuel cell to generate electricity at night or low-light conditions.

Infinity believes the system could see use in applications such as emergency power, off-grid, and remote power services.

Rick Mullins, Director of Business Development at Infinity, said, “Infinity is receiving considerable interest from domestic and global sources regarding the use of this system as a renewable, self-contained microgrid for emergency management applications.”

In September (2022), the Connecticut-based company announced it was exploring new opportunities for its hydrogen fuel cells in the unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) market.

Read more: Infinity looking to deploy fuel cell technology for unmanned underwater vehicle use

“We believe the rugged, mobile XStorra-II, with its ability to generate and store green hydrogen directly at pressure, is a fundamental advance in deployable energy storage and use,” added William Smith, CEO and founder of Infinity. “Clearly the time has come to expand its usage to a wide range of applications.”