The launch of the $23-million Smart Hydrogen Energy District (SHED) at UBC has marked a new chapter in B.C.’s hydrogen infrastructure. The facility, equipped with a hydrogen fueling station, is expected to pave the way for breakthroughs in critical energy research. SHED will produce hydrogen using solar and hydro power to operate a water electrolyser, making the process completely green and renewable. It is one of the first initiatives in Canada to combine hydro, solar and hydrogen energy at a single site, connecting these renewable energy sources to a unified micro-grid. The project received funding from the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, $8.3 million in low-carbon fuel standard credits, and the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan).
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
