GenComm (GENerating energy secure COMMunities through smart renewable hydrogen) intends to deal with the energy sustainability challenges of remote communities across North-West Europe. The idea is to use renewable energy sources for the production and storage of hydrogen. The project will demonstrate the commercial maturity of hydrogen technologies and the viability as a sustainable energy solution for heat, power and transport. The focus on remote communities will reduce the imbalance between urban and rural areas, which is a key aspect of the EU cohesion policy.
Three renewable-powered pilot plants will be developed to produce hydrogen. Despite the low round trip efficiency of hydrogen storage, its energy storage capacity is very high. ...
