The Pacific Energy Assurance Renewable Laboratory (PEARL) Joint Technology Group (JEM) generates hydrogen for energy distribution and storage energy to provide the Hawaii-based Department of Defense (DOD) with 30-days of energy supply. The solar farm converts sun energy into renewable electricity. The electricity splits water molecules, via hydrolysis, releasing hydrogen and stores for immediate use or future distribution.  A new but non-operational solar farm and substation were installed on Joint Base Pearl Harbor. SAGE Pacificproposes to operate, build a hydrogen electrolyzer and liquid hydrogen storage, and operate a distribution network. SAGE Pacific enables DOD hydrogen current and future needs supporting a free and open Pacific and exports hydrogen micro-grid demonstration as a best business management practice and creates micro-grids for INDOPACOM and other users throughout the Pacific.

PEARL JEM Concept Plan

  • -Create sustained hydrogen generation, distribution, and storage for energy security

    -Hydrogen powered military installations and vehicles, aircraft, and vessels

    -Provide a hydrogen distribution node supporting military operations

  • -Build additional solar farms on JBPHH to generate green hydrogen and storage

    -Use stored green hydrogen to power DOD vehicle, aircraft, and vessels

    -Create revenue by selling green hydrogen to contracts supporting DOD missions

  • -Existing, but not used micro-grid Green Hydrogen production

    -30-day energy supply

  • -Build hydrogen generation and storage capability

  • -Air Force Research Labs to fund solar farm to substation connection

    -GCC considers funding match