A historic cottage in Myall Lakes National Park was the first in Australia to switch to a green hydrogen stand-alone power system.
In an 18-month trial by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and Essential Energy, the system at Cutler’s Cottage to power visitor accommodation was the first installed by a distribution company.
Atticus Fleming, spokesperson for Environment Energy and Science, said Essential Energy is looking to develop standalone green hydrogen power systems in the future to provide remote and rural customers with reliable and affordable clean energy. said it is funding a trial to determine whether it can be used for
“NPWS, as Australia’s climate change leader and manager of visitor facilities in many remote and wilderness areas of New South Wales, is uniquely positioned to pilot innovative renewable energy solutions. Yes,” said Atticus.
“NPWS will also be the first to switch to using 100% renewable energy from the grid as part of its carbon positive plan to reach its interim net zero emissions target by 2026 and become carbon positive by 2028. became an institution of
“This will reduce our carbon footprint by 55%, four years ahead of our 2026 target.”
Essential’s installation at Cutler’s Cottage is part of the company’s strategy to advance the NSW Government’s 2050 net zero goal.
“A key pillar of our plan is to employ new energy technologies to provide a low-impact visitor experience and protect the natural environment,” said Atticus.
Trials at Cutlers Cottage have the potential to provide future renewable energy solutions for remote visitor facilities in national parks across the state.
The system delivers energy like any other rooftop solar system, storing electricity as hydrogen and converting it to electricity at night or during times of heavy load. This almost eliminates the need for a spare diesel generator.
Cutlers Cottage is located on the shores of Two Mile Lake, north of Hawk’s Nest in Myall Lakes National Park.
The original cottage was built by Maud Cutler in 1910. In 1965, the cottage owner was raising pigs and cows and growing vegetables. There was also a pier where shop ships stopped to deliver meat and groceries.
In 2002, this cottage was designated as part of the Myall Lakes National Park. It was restored to retain many of its original features and the old pier was replaced before it became available for holiday accommodation.
