In collaboration with consultancy firm AECOM, RI has said it is currently working with a number of remote site operators across New Zealand to install the company’s EmPower™ fuel cell system to provide reliable hydrogen energy.
Set to be produced in New Zealand, each power system is expected to able to operate for up to seven days with hydrogen cylinder packs easily transported or delivered to remote operation sites to maintain power.
It is hoped the collaboration and any future deployments will help to build a more resilient emergency power infrastructure built on a carbon-free foundation in the country.
“This is a unique opportunity to become a pioneer in developing hydrogen solutions for New Zealand. AECOM is excited to work with RI, and our other New Zealand hydrogen partners,” said Kevin Hodges, Principal Electrical Engineer at AECOM.
Mark Cain, Pacific Area Director for Renewable Innovations, commented, “‘The EmPower™ 50 operates as a true uninterruptable power supply, delivering managed, high-quality power and using clean green hydrogen for fuel. They are silent when operating, only exhaust pure water as waste, and can be deployed in almost any environment – including cyclone conditions.”
Just weeks ago (February 14), the company announced a strategic expansion into Europe with a new joint venture to roll-out its grid-independent EV fast charging stations as well as its wider hydrogen-based product portfolio.
Read more: Renewable Innovations announces European expansion plans
Speaking to H2 View in December last year (2022), RI CEO Robert Mount said the company would help to close the gap in moving hydrogen from production point to end use.
Read more: 12 Days of Content: Robert Mount, Renewable Innovations
Mount explained, “To help close that gap, we have designed a Hydrogen Transport Refueler (HTR), which allows us to not only transport hydrogen, but also charge the local storage up to pressure… With the HTR, we can transport the molecule, pressurise on site, and refuel our power systems that charge the EVs, power facilities, or power other applications.”
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