Green hydrogen to help power WA town of Denham in Australian renewable energy first

Hydrogen made from renewable energy will be used to help power an Australian town for the first time as part of a landmark trial along the country’s sun-drenched west coast.Key points:Hydrogen will generate enough energy for 100 homes in Denham It could cut the town’s use of diesel by 140,000 litres a yearDoubts remain about how viable hydrogen will be as a fuel source Horizon Power, the state-owned regional electricity utility in Western Australia, has unveiled a pilot project that will convert electricity from a solar plant to make so-called green hydrogen in Denham, 820 kilometres north of Perth.From there, the hydrogen will be used to power a fuel cell capable of generating enough electricity to supply about 100 homes, or a quarter of the town’s demand. Denham Hydrogen Plant sits directly next to the diesel generator plant. (ABC News: Chris Lewis  )WA Energy Minister…

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