Perhaps at some point. However, solar panels are still expensive and
inefficient enough that it seems like a waste to convert their
electricity to hydrogen. If I remember correctly, you'll loose 50% of
the energy during that step versus maybe an 80% overall efficiency level
for an EV.
Peri
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From: "Robert Bruninga via EV" <ev@lists.evdl.org>
To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" <ev@lists.evdl.org>
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Sent: 25-May-17 7:55:48 AM
Subject: [EVDL] EVDL: Hydrogen - here we go again? (or maybe?)
Yet another “hydrogen future” article…
http://www.triplepundit.com/2017/05/hydrogen-economy-for-real/?utm_source=WEEKLY+TriplePundit+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=8544b4d04e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_01_04&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1d50d22c4a-8544b4d04e-220445429
But one thing did catch my eye. And that is the idea of SELF fueling?
The
#1 problem with Hydrogen is the complete lack of distribution network
AND
the complete lack of a clean source of Hydrogen.
But what if we used the Ridiculously low cost of solar panels (now
under 25
cents a watt) to generate electricity on our homes to then electrolyze
water into hydrogen right at HOME? That solves both of the major
hydrogen
car problems (distribution and clean)?
After blowing up a few homes, I would think that we could come up with
suitable cheap and safe home electrolyzers and tank filler-uppers.
This ALSO solves the growing problem of utility push-back killing
net-metring concepts and forcing more and more people into the econimcs
of
home storage. If generating and storing hydrogen at home becomes an
appliance, there might be a niche…?
Bob, WB4APR
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