Sparc Hydrogen Pilot Photocatalytic Water-Splitting Plant
Operational testing · South Australia · Last reported Dec 2025
Source: pv magazine Australia
A pilot plant using photocatalytic water-splitting technology to produce green hydrogen directly from water using concentrated solar energy, eliminating the need for electrolysers or electricity. The plant uses photocatalyst materials supplied by Shinshu University and is located at the University of Adelaide's Roseworthy campus in South Australia.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Hydrogen, Water Supply and Storage, Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Education
- Location
- Roseworthy, South Australia, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- pv magazine Australia
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Description | A pilot plant using photocatalytic water-splitting technology to produce green hydrogen directly from water using concentrated solar energy, eliminating the need for electrolysers or electricity. The plant uses photocatalyst materials supplied by Shinshu University and is located at the University of Adelaide's Roseworthy campus in South Australia. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | South Australia |
City | Roseworthy |
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Source | pv magazine Australia |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydrogen, Water Supply and Storage, Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Education |
Article published date | 2025-12-18 |
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