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How to generate hydrogen at home with recycled solar panels (www.pv-magazine.com)

submitted 4 weeks ago by Hypx@piefed.social to c/hydrogen@piefed.social

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Scientists in Chile have developed a low-cost, easy-to-deploy hydrogen system powered by end-of-life solar panels. The residential solution reportedly achieves a levelized cost of hydrogen of approximately $5.8/kg.

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[–] Hypx@piefed.social 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Just so we're clear, we may eventually see something similar to your cheap all-in-one solution. We simply aren't there yet technology-wise.

The main point is that hydrogen is totally feasible as a home energy storage system. It will make sense for some people or some situations, but not everyone or every situation.

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

The main point is that hydrogen is totally feasible as a home energy storage system.

Feasible in the sense that it would function and serve the purpose, I would agree. Feasible in the sense that Hydrogen is the best choice for the application is where I have my doubts for the foreseeable future.

It will make sense for some people or some situations, but not everyone or every situation.

I'm interested in when we arrive at a situation where its the best solution among all technology offerings. It will take some technological leap before I think that will happen though.

[–] Hypx@piefed.social 1 points 4 weeks ago

I’m interested in when we arrive at a situation where its the best solution among all technology offerings. It will take some technological leap before I think that will happen though.

At some point, hydrogen energy storage systems will have a similar efficiency to a conventional battery. It is sorta possible now, if you utilize CHP (combined heat and power).