CEO OF ENDUA
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PAUL SERNIA ,
CEO OF ENDUA
New Australian clean energy storage startup Endua has launched to build hydrogen-powered energy storage , aimed at delivering sustainable , reliable and affordable power at a moment ’ s notice .
Q . TELL US ABOUT ENDUA AND HOW IT WAS FORMED ?
» Endua was founded as part of Main Sequence ’ s venture science model , which starts by identifying a global challenge and then brings together science and industry to solve it . Using technology from CSIRO , an industry partner in Ampol , and capital from Main Sequence , Endua was built to create the next generation of clean energy storage solutions using breakthrough hydrogen technologies .
CSIRO has been a pioneer in hydrogen technologies over the past 15 years , developing hydrogen-based power generation and storage that is versatile , cost-effective and built for the long-term .
I was asked by Main Sequence to find a way to accelerate the development of that technology into a commercial solution that had potential to make a global impact , and I ’ ll work closely with Ampol to determine the different ways it can benefit their customers and other energy users that rely on fossil fuels .
Q . ARE YOU CONVINCED HYDROGEN WILL DELIVER SUSTAINABLE ENERGY STORAGE FOR YEARS TO COME ?
» I find hydrogen really interesting because it shares many of the properties that we value in fossil fuels , making it an attractive alternative compared with other gases or liquids , like natural gas and diesel , but what sets it apart is that it can be truly emissions-free if generated via renewable electrolysis . I believe that green hydrogen will play an increasingly large role in the world ’ s energy transition and as companies like Endua continue to advance hydrogen technology for sustainable energy storage , its adoption will become widespread .
“ TO CREATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CLEAN ENERGY STORAGE SOLUTIONS USING BREAKTHROUGH HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES ”
20 July 2021