The University of British Columbia has officially launched the Smart Hydrogen Energy District (SHED), which combines hydro, solar, and hydrogen energy in one dedicated space and connects them to a unified micro-grid. SHED will enable researchers to experiment with ways that they can provide energy to a city block. The technology is connected by a 5G network so that researchers can create digital simulations for energy, transportation, and urban planning research. “Hydrogen can play a critical role in Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy,” said SHED lead Dr Walter Mérida. “With SHED, we demonstrate hydrogen as a bridge between renewable electricity and sustainable energy services. As technologies become smart and interconnected, we can stop thinking of gas, electrical and digital networks as separate entities.”