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Perth, April 8, 2026: InterContinental Energy (ICE), a Perth-based renewable energy developer, has announced three major milestones for its P2(H2)Node™ architecture, including funding support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), the signing of its first license agreement, and the expansion of patents for the technology to more than 50 countries.
Under ARENA’s Advancing Renewables Program, ICE has secured up to $1.6 million to develop a Digital Twin Optimization Framework for the P2(H2)Node system. The initiative aims to create a standardized digital twin and licensable engineering design that project developers can use to plan large-scale green fuel hubs more efficiently.
According to the company, the digital tools could improve design certainty, reduce capital and operating costs by 10–20 percent, and shorten project delivery timelines through advanced simulation and standardized engineering.
“ARENA’s support recognizes the potential of the P2(H2)Node architecture to accelerate large-scale green fuel production, including renewable hydrogen,” said Richard D. Colwill, Head of Engineering and Innovation at InterContinental Energy.
He added that the company is advancing digital and engineering design work to give developers and investors greater certainty on project costs, performance and timelines at a time when global concerns about fuel security and growing energy demand—particularly from artificial intelligence infrastructure—are increasing.
The P2(H2)Node is a patented modular system that integrates electrolysis plants directly with wind and solar farms, eliminating the need for long-distance power transmission while improving efficiency and reducing costs. Its standardized and modular design is intended for deployment in coastal and remote regions, with potential integration of data centers powered entirely by low-cost green energy.
ICE also confirmed that it has signed the first license agreement for the P2(H2)Node architecture, which will be deployed in a large-scale renewable hydrogen project. The project is expected to serve as an early reference model for future developments.
“This first license marks a key milestone, moving the Node from concept to real-world deployment,” Colwill said, noting that the model could allow developers to adopt a proven design rather than starting projects from scratch.
The company expects the agreement to pave the way for additional licensing partnerships with renewable energy developers worldwide.
Meanwhile, the P2(H2)Node technology has now been patented in more than 50 countries, including Australia, United States, Canada, South Africa, Mauritania and Namibia.
By combining modular design, optimized efficiency, and integrated storage and transport solutions, the P2(H2)Node system aims to lower the cost of green fuel production while supporting emerging industries such as shipping and aviation e-fuels, fertilizers, green steel production, and large-scale data centers.
