Hopewell’s Mike Strizki, owner and inventor of the only solar-hydrogen fueled residence in North America, has opened his doors to educate the public about renewable energy.
In 2006, Strizki retrofitted his home to convert solar energy into hydrogen gas, which supplies clean electricity by way of hydrogen fuel cells. Unlike fossil fuels, Strizki’s systems emit only chemically pure water and oxygen. With grants from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, as well as his own personal funds, Strizki was able to complete the Hydrogen House.
Strizki’s non-profit organization, Hydrogen House Project, offers in-depth educational tours to schools. Students are guided step-by-step through the process of developing the House.
Over the course of several years, the Hydrogen House will be transformed into an “interactive educational Mecca” where participants will experience hands-on demonstrations of the latest renewable energy technologies. Meanwhile, the organization will continue to educate the public while conducting research and implementing renewable hydrogen and other clean energy technologies.
As the state coordinators of National Wildlife Federation’s (NWF) Eco-Schools USA program, New Jersey Audubon will be reaching out to its growing network of 129 Eco-Schools in New Jersey to help them take advantage of this educational opportunity. Eco-Schools is an international program that distributes free resources, recognition and support to schools that embracing sustainability initiatives in their curriculum.
For more information or to schedule a tour visit hydrogenhouseproject.org.
