holy crap, what a dream come true. Is there a place where we can get more information on doing the same for our homes?

I've often dreamed of living in an uber-expensive garage!

I saw this guy on a PBS show about green builders in NJ on channel 12 he has like 20 large propane tanks in his back yard. The show had other NJ green projects all over the state.

Wow! This is a great first step. Hopefully "they" can get the pricing down soon. $500K plus the kindness of corporations isn't going to be available to everyone. Plus, you have to have a decent amount of storage/property to get to this scale. I'll be happy with just covering my electrical needs to start.

AWSOME! Not only does this bode well for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles but it also means TOTAL, almost, self-sufficience. But it might be the first ring from the "bell toles for thee" for certain big companies who thought they were immortal. Think about it, free self-sufficient hydrogen for your car, and maybe free renewable energy for your house. I think that would put the fear of death in any energy company as THEY depend on OUR dependence on them. This guy shows a light of hope that our dependence on energy companies isn't as permanent or as complete as we thought. Someone give this guy an award or huge pat on the back. Is a hug asking for too much?

I'ld also keep a good eye on on the gas and energy companies to see that they don't do something sneaky to undermine our maybe one day independence from them. And of course all of this would be eventual. Like everyone else said, that price would really need to go down.

It's a good start. The cost is the crux of the matter. If it cost the engineer $500k to upgrade his house to Hydrogen (H2) how long would it had taken him to spend the same amount on utilities and fuel? In other words, how long would it take him, equivalently, to pay off his investment based on utility payments? This is the same issue folks who wish to purchase solar panels for their house. Sure they don't pay utilities, but if it takes them 25 years to pay off the panels, then they simply advanced the payment of their utilities for 25 years!

Still, in this case cost is more of an experimental thing, plus it's new and unrefined like anything else just invented. Over time, entrepreneurs will put their own genius into it, making the technology both more efficient and less expensive.

Well done Strizki!

Yeah, it is neat, but there is nothing "Free" about the energy created here, as the $500K+ price tag, as "Weebork" mentioned, if used for utilities and fuel would very likely last him, more than the rest of his life, if he only uses 10 Kilowatts of electricity for his home, daily. Maybe if it cost $5000 or even $20,000 to complete this project, it would be something to rave about, but half a million, not counting the several thousands of dollars worth of equipment/material the corps donated, would make it ridiculous to do, for the average person. Don't forget, that if he had to barrow that $500K, there would be interest on that loan as well! Isn't it funny that the folks who are rich enough to afford the high fuel prices are the only ones who can afford to pay for solar panels and new hybrid cars!?!

Of course cost makes this concept non-plausible for all, but what Mike has done is proven that it can be done and being a fellow Jerseyan I take my hat off to him. As I see it all research $$ needs to go into better battery tech. Think about it, the size and weight of the lead acid battery ruins the electric car. 1- Compact size 2- Quick charging. Solar panels deliver enough power but we cant hold onto it. If I could have a battery bank about the size of a small refrigerator in my basement that could hold enough power for 4 to 7 days, "Cut those power lines baby."