REMOTE

What is it about?

The REMOTE (Remote area Energy supply with Multiple Options for integrated hydrogen-based TEchnologies) project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme (Grant Agreement No. 779541), demonstrated the feasibility of hydrogen-based energy storage systems for isolated and off-grid areas. Coordinated by Politecnico di Torino and running from 2018 to 2023, REMOTE focused on integrating renewable energy with hydrogen technologies to ensure reliable and sustainable energy supply in challenging environments.

The project developed and validated two types of energy storage systems: an integrated power-to-power (P2P) system and a non-integrated power-to-gas plus gas-to-power (P2G+G2P) system. These systems allowed surplus renewable electricity to be stored as hydrogen and converted back to power when needed, enabling greater flexibility and energy autonomy.

Three demonstration sites were implemented. In Agkistro, Greece, a hydro-based isolated microgrid replaced fossil fuels in powering local SMEs. On Froan Island, Norway, a hybrid system of solar and wind generators, combined with hydrogen storage, supplied residential and fish industry loads, reducing reliance on costly submarine cables. In Gran Canaria, Spain, a farm integrated renewable energy with battery and hydrogen storage to provide 24/7 power for industrial applications like milking and cooling facilities.

REMOTE successfully showcased how hydrogen storage can enable remote areas to transition toward a renewable, carbon-free energy system, offering valuable insights for future applications.