Logan Energy has installed a hydrogen-based storage system at the Levenmouth community energy project in Scotland.
The project, which also includes two mobile hydrogen vehicle refuelling units, is at Methil in Fife.
It comprises a 250kWe proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser, a gas storage arrangement and a 100kWe PEM fuel cell.
Logan said that the balancing is achieved by generating and storing hydrogen when there is excess renewable energy available.
The hydrogen is then used to power the fuel cell to provide electricity to the private wire network at times when there is insufficient renewable energy being generated, it added.
The mobile refuelling units are self-contained modules, based upon ISO shipping container dimensions that can be transported and easily relocated from site to site.
The company will maintain the system for five years during which information will be gathered and assessments made on the performance of the different technologies implemented.
Logan Energy chief executive Bill Ireland said: “Seeing just a snapshot of the potential of hydrogen becoming a reality here in the UK is a tremendous step forward.”
The Levenmouth community energy project comprises Bright Green Hydrogen together with Fife Council, Toshiba, Leven Valley Development Trust, Fife College, BOC, Green Business Fife, Community Energy Scotland and the Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association.
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Logan runs Levenmouth storage
Hydrogen-based system installed at community energy project in Scotland
By EBS