Currie, G.; Behrens, E.; Bolitho, S.; Coen, M.; Wilson, T. Green Hydrogen Driven by Wind and Solar—An Australian Case Study. Wind2024, 4, 111-134.
Currie, G.; Behrens, E.; Bolitho, S.; Coen, M.; Wilson, T. Green Hydrogen Driven by Wind and Solar—An Australian Case Study. Wind 2024, 4, 111-134.
Currie, G.; Behrens, E.; Bolitho, S.; Coen, M.; Wilson, T. Green Hydrogen Driven by Wind and Solar—An Australian Case Study. Wind2024, 4, 111-134.
Currie, G.; Behrens, E.; Bolitho, S.; Coen, M.; Wilson, T. Green Hydrogen Driven by Wind and Solar—An Australian Case Study. Wind 2024, 4, 111-134.
Abstract
The energy transition to wind and solar opens opportunities for green hydrogen as the wind and solar generation tends to bring electricity prices down to very low levels. This paper evaluates whether green hydrogen can integrate well with wind and solar PV to help with improved management of the South Australian electricity grid. Green hydrogen can use membrane electrolysis plants during surplus renewable energy periods. This hydrogen can then be electrified or used in industry. The green hydrogen system was analysed to understand the financial viability and technical impact of integrating green hydrogen. We also used systems engineering techniques to understand the system holistically, including the technical, social, environmental, and economic impacts. The results show opportunities for the system to provide seasonal storage, grid firming, and reliability services. Financially, it would need changes to electricity rules to be viable, but without those changes, our modelling suggested it would be financially viable within this decade
Keywords
Australia; electrolysis; energy transition; hydrogen; solar; wind
Subject
Engineering, Energy and Fuel Technology
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