Award of Merit - Energy/Industrial: [H2] Innovation Experience
North America’s first clean hydrogen powered microgrid and home was completed in October 2022. The nearly 2,000-sq-ft home serves as a demonstration of hydrogen’s capabilities when used in pure form or as a blend to fuel energy systems. The microgrid features a 70-kW solar array and a 264-kWh battery energy storage system.
To maintain the project’s aggressive schedule, the team implemented several practices to help reduce the overall completion window. The modular home was built off site and set in six sections. Separating work into seven city permitting packages maximized the work that could be accomplished while design was still underway.