US Secretary of Energy, Rick Perry has selected 28 projects totalling US$38m to support early-stage research and development of innovative hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
“As an energy carrier, hydrogen can help unite all of our nation’s abundant fossil, nuclear and renewable energy resources,” said Perry.
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“It is part of the Department’s diverse energy portfolio focused on providing affordable, reliable energy to American families and businesses.”
This work also supports the DoE’s H2 @Scale initiative to produce and use hydrogen across multiple energy sectors.
Selections for the investment focus on key early-stage technical challenges related to non-precious metal catalysts, fuel cell membranes, reversible fuel cells, and electrolysers to produce hydrogen, as well as concepts to improve efficiency and lower costs of hydrogen vehicle refuelling infrastructure.
Selections span three topic areas:
- Topic 1: Platinum Free Catalysts to Lower Fuel Cell Costs
- Topic 2: H2 @Scale: Hydrogen Production and Delivery Infrastructure Research
- Topic 3: Innovative Fuel Cell Concepts
