Australia’s first zero-emission and self-powering teaching and research building

Griffith University (Brisbane, Queensland) has received $21 million towards building the country’s first zero-emission and self-powering teaching and research building driven by solar-powered hydrogen energy. The $32 million Sir Samuel Griffith Building has been made possible with funding from the Federal Government’s Education Investment Fund (Sustainability Round).

Vice Chancellor Professor Ian O’Connor said the world-class building was key to delivering a genuine sustainable energy option to Australian and global communities. “This building, which will generate its own power supply, is a model for remote communities that are ‘off-grid’ and cannot access power in Australia and across the world,” Professor O’Connor said. “It will also be a pilot for applying this safe, sustainable power supply in urban settings.

To find out more view the video.