Hydrogen microgrids could help power remote communities – but beware the hype

Andrei Akushevich/Getty In remote towns, what happens when the sun fails to shine, the wind barely blows and batteries begin to run low? Too often, the answer is another costly diesel delivery. Australia is already investing in regional and remote microgrids, including two First Nations-led microgrid projects in the Northern Territory. Microgrids are small, controllable electricity systems that are powered by renewable energy and can operate independently of the national network. Meanwhile, the…