Griffith University 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 $39.7 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.
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