Endua’s power bank deployment at Archerfield Airport shows how businesses anywhere can produce clean energy and overcome the logistical and integration challenges typically associated with hydrogen initiatives.

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Locally and internationally, clean energy initiatives often involve significant hurdles. Australia alone has a $300 billion potential hydrogen investment pipeline – but many projects are burdened with challenges such as immature supply chains, logistic complexity, financial constraints and regulatory hurdles.

Endua’s successful launch of our electrolyser technology and hydrogen power bank deployment at Archerfield Airport demonstrates how these obstacles can be overcome with an innovative, pre-built solution. This milestone is not only a significant technical achievement, but demonstrates a practical pathway for businesses to achieve clean energy.

By demonstrating the viability of hydrogen technology in a critical commercial setting, the project is set to unlock the potential of hydrogen to meet business demands.

Check out our video of the deployment process, from Endua’s facility in Archerfield to Archerfield Airport.

What was the process like, from scope to deployment?

Deploying our hydrogen power bank involved communication and collaboration with our partner site, coordination within the Endua team, and a step-by-step process, underpinned by technical expertise and safety.

1. Identifying an appropriate location

We began the process coordinating with Archerfield Airport, an ideal location for its space, safety reputation, unique energy needs and continuous operational demands. Our technicians evaluated the site, performed safety checks and risk assessments (confirming there were no interactions with other hazardous areas or minimum height requirements for cranes), and established temporary fencing.

2. Coordinating transport

Our team prepared the system by clearing the hydrogen and oxygen vent lines, making simple transportation provisions, and coordinating delivery via a trailer, heavy truck and crane. In this instance, there was minimal need for modifications to existing infrastructure and site location, aside from confirming water connectivity.

3. Installing a safe hydrogen system

When installing a hydrogen system for public or commercial use, the storage and generation of combustible fluids are subject to rigorous safety standards to mitigate potential risks and ensure ongoing safe operation of the system.

The technical team followed requirements in Australian Standards to ensure the system’s design, construction, and validation for the safety of personnel and the wider community. (This involved steps such as rigorous risk assessment, hazard minimisation, appropriate safety equipment checks, and thorough system assessment and verification.)

4. Ongoing monitoring and performance validation

Post-installation, the system was carefully monitored to validate its performance in real-world conditions – an important step to confirm the power bank’s ability to provide reliable energy and a key consideration for commercial applications.

Technicians perform weekly inspection and maintenance checks, and monitor system operations remotely day to day. Weekly inspections involve reviewing system performance and trends to proactively maintain equipment, with the long-term objective of moving to standard maintenance intervals.

Key takeaways from the deployment

The structured, efficient process demonstrates the viability of the power bank in a number of ways.

Ease of deployment – productising a technical, complex solution enables seamless and rapid transport and installation, with minimal on-site modifications.

Scalability and flexibility – demonstrating how hydrogen systems and hydrogen production can be tailored to commercial needs.

Easing compliance burdens – removing regulatory headaches for business owners by delivering a compliant solution, with monitoring and maintenance support as needed.

Performance – delivering reliable energy in real-world scenarios.

Practical adoption – indicating commercial readiness and a pathway for straightforward, cost-effective clean energy production.

How does Endua’s deployment timeline compare?

Endua’s equipment was delivered and ready for use after only 6 hours (excluding travel time). Comparatively, similar hydrogen initiatives using a conventional project approach can take months to years to become operational.

By simulating a deployment scenario (similar to that of remote community, for instance), the project has laid the groundwork for future installations, making hydrogen production accessible to a wider range of operations and reducing hurdles typically associated with hydrogen initiatives. Instead of relying on complex supply chains, businesses can now generate hydrogen exactly when and where they need it.

Unlocking on-site hydrogen production with the Endua electrolyser

Alongside the deployment of our hydrogen power bank, Endua has achieved another important technical milestone: launching our innovative electrolyser technology as a standalone product.

Electrolysers enable on-site hydrogen production, which can be stored and used across various applications. While our power bank integrates an electrolyser alongside fuel cells and additional equipment, the standalone electrolyser is a simpler system with fewer components – simplifying installation and reducing technical complexity.
Many electrolyser manufacturers are still far from commercialisation, making it difficult for businesses to access proven, reliable solutions. For businesses looking to import electrolysers from international manufacturers, many face compliance hurdles – which often delays projects and creates additional technical difficulties. As a local manufacturer, Endua offers businesses a home-based advantage with a product built and certified to Australian standards.

Through local design, manufacturing, and support, Endua simplifies the logistical and integration challenges of hydrogen projects, reduces risk and eases the burden of navigating compliance and regulatory requirements. By packaging our electrolyser technology with installation support and ongoing monitoring and maintenance, as required, the solution supports seamless integration and long-term performance.

Currently, Endua’s electrolyser test facilities are operational, supporting data acquisition for our research and development team. Our technicians are in the process of conducting functional testing and the commissioning of our third test facility, improving our capacity for testing larger, higher-powered stacks.

Market impact and paving the way for hydrogen’s commercial future

Endua’s hydrogen power bank and electrolyser are game-changers for the Australian and international energy markets, representing two crucial pieces of the hydrogen puzzle. Whether businesses need to produce their own hydrogen supply or store clean energy for extended periods, Endua technologies offer operational solutions for both challenges.

The deployment demonstrates practical pathways for operations to overcome complex logistics, regulatory requirements and high infrastructure costs. By simplifying hydrogen adoption, the technology offers accessible, scalable, reliable solutions for on-site energy production and storage, bypassing the need for large-scale infrastructure and international approvals.

In particular, the technology has the potential to fast-track the transformation of operations across multiple sectors of the Australian economy. Mining, agriculture, and construction operations, aviation, transport fleets, and remote infrastructure providers could generate and store their own clean hydrogen on-site, eliminating dependence on fossil fuels. The modular design of both the electrolyser and power bank means businesses can scale their hydrogen production and storage to match their specific needs. This approach could be particularly valuable for industries that currently rely on diesel generators and face high fuel transportation costs, offering them a practical pathway to transition to clean energy.

By offering businesses more control over their hydrogen supply chains, Endua is advancing a sustainable hydrogen economy for Australia. These milestones mark the beginning of a broader transformation, paving the way for immediate and long-term solutions to support the evolving energy needs of various industries.

Interested to learn more about integrating a hydrogen solution in your operations? Learn more about the Endua power bank, Endua electrolyser or start a conversation with the Endua team.

Hydrogen in action – Endua's power bank deployment at Archerfield Airport