Renewable hydrogen aspirant Countrywide Hydrogen has linked up with solar energy company Wirsol to investigate locations for behind-the-meter solar-to-hydrogen projects in Tasmania.
Behind-the-meter energy deals can knock as much as 30% off the cost of electricity for energy-hungry hydrogen electrolysers, the technology which turns water and electricity into hydrogen, says Countrywide Hydrogen managing director Geoffrey Drucker.
It achieves this – at least in principle – by removing network fees and making the gas much more comparable to diesel or gas for cost-sensitive industries like transport.
“Behind-the-meter is most important for customers because the question they always ask is how does the price of hydrogen compare to the price of natural gas or the price of diesel,” Drucker says.
“Motivation to transition to hydrogen, price and a refuelling network [is]…
Countrywide Hydrogen seeks behind the meter solar supply deals with Wirsol
