This is really the greenest clean energy source that one would get on the planet right now. Quite simply put, it does not use any kind of fossil fuel and in that sense it is not just green, but it does not even produce any emissions. The new fuel station that opened in Woodland, California, is the greenest power station that is available for a refill on the planet. It is an amalgamation of both solar energy and the process of electrolysis that separates Hydrogen from water.
The solar-powered hydrogen fueling station is a joint venture between the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), British Petroleum, Ford Motor Company and the U.S. Department of Energy. The filling station works on the principle that the solar panel uses solar energy to provide the required power for the process of electrolysis. Then it subsequently produces Hydrogen from water and that can be used as fuel for cars. The solar panels produce 80 kilowatts of electricity, which is about enough energy to power 40 homes or 14 fuel-cell vehicles. Currently it will be used to power 7 fuel cell vehicles from SMUD.
This Hydrogen fueling station is a nice way to start on the green energy trip forward. It makes sure that we use complete green technology and that is surely a good thing for the future. It is also nice to hear that the state also is making sure that more and more vehicles run on Hydrogen powered fuel cells. This should surely encourage fuel cell usage.
