Integration of Green Hydrogen for Energy Storage and Dispatch in Grid Systems

The research will comprise of detailed mathematical modelling of different scenarios and options and testing them in CDU’s state-of-the-art Grid Systems Testing facility. The aims are to develop control and optimise islanded and grid-connected renewable energy systems to integrate green hydrogen for energy storage and dispatch according to demand
Climate change concerns have resulted in governments around the world committing to replacing fossil-fuels with renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. There has been a continuous increase in the amount of renewable energy fed into electricity grids. However, the intermittency and unpredictability of renewable energy sources pose challenges to the stability and reliability of electricity supply when the renewable energy contribution to the energy mix is high. To address these challenges, efficient energy storage solutions which can supply electricity on demand at short (seconds-minutes) and long (hours – days) time scales are required. Green hydrogen produced from solar or wind resources has the potential to serve as a long-term renewable energy storage source.