This study explores the perception of renewable energy and hydrogen energy by the public and off-grid energy users to determine where and how HyLink™ might be adopted. HyLink™ is a prototype technology that uses electricity to make hydrogen gas from water. To date, user motivations for installing hydrogen power in off-grid applications has not been studied extensively. Interviews and surveys were conducted on the general public and renewable energy system (RES) owners to understand energy habits and perceptions of hydrogen energy. Due to a lack of information about HyLink™, current RES owners were unable to express a preference either for or against the technology. Our findings will assist the development of a communication strategy targeting the interested public and current RES owners.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Flanagan, Christopher J
• Dighello, Lea H
• Beardsley, Matthew J
• Varney, Nathan T

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Environment
• Sustainability
• Energy

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030515-043214

Keyword

• Renewable energy sources
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Elmes, Michael B.
• Hersh, Robert

Year

• 2015

Center

• Wellington, New Zealand Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Callaghan Innovation

Date created

• 2015-03-05

Location

• Wellington

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright