Smart Hydrogen Energy District research initiatives

Education and Research

Education and Research

A localized grid with defined boundaries that acts as a single controllable system, capable of operating connected to or independently from the main grid.

Allows parked electric vehicles to both draw power from the grid and return excess stored power back to the grid during peak demand hours.

Solar energy installations placed on the roofs of residential or commercial buildings.

British Columbia

A CA$23-million hydrogen-focused research facility at UBC that integrates solar, hydro, and hydrogen energy sources into a unified micro-grid. The facility includes a hydrogen fueling station, on-site hydrogen production via water electrolyzer, rooftop solar panels, EV charging stations with two-way charging, and a secure 5G network for research and digital simulations.