DOE invests to advance clean hydrogen technologies

The U.S. Department of Energy announces funding for 22 projects to promote clean hydrogen. This initiative aims to reduce costs, improve air quality, create high quality jobs and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is announcing nearly $42 million in funding for 22 projects in 14 states to advance critical technologies to produce, store and deploy clean hydrogen. DOE also announced $17.8 million in funding to create a new North American academic research consortium that will help states and tribal communities implement electric grid resiliency programs and meet decarbonization goals.

By improving the performance and costs of clean hydrogen technologies while supporting grid resiliency and decarbonization, DOE continues to make progress toward achieving President Biden’s “Investing in America” agenda of a 100 percent clean electricity grid by 2035 and zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Clean hydrogen, which is produced with zero or near-zero carbon emissions, can tap into all of our nation’s clean energy resources, including renewable, nuclear and fossil fuels with carbon capture. Clean hydrogen can also support the expansion of clean electricity by providing a means of long-lasting energy storage and offering flexibility and multiple revenues to all types of clean energy generation, including renewables, the existing nuclear fleet, advanced nuclear power, and other innovative technologies.By enabling the development of diverse domestic clean energy pathways across multiple sectors of the economy, hydrogen development will strengthen American energy independence and accelerate the American manufacturing boom that has already created more than 800,000 jobs since President Biden took office.

Hydrogen projects

The 22 projects announced today will develop technologies for solar fuels, created by capturing sunlight. In addition, they will demonstrate higher density, lower pressure hydrogen storage technologies, reduce the costs of hydrogen fuel cells for medium and heavy-duty transportation applications, and improve hydrogen emissions detection and monitoring, addressing potential global warming impacts.

The projects selected to improve hydrogen emissions detection will complement DOE’s well-established and extensive work on hydrogen leaks, addressing community concerns about hydrogen emissions and safety, and will advance the broader field of leak detection and monitoring technologies. The projects will be managed by DOE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) and will also contribute to DOE’s goal, dubbed the Hydrogen Shot, to reduce the cost of clean hydrogen to $1 per kilogram in 1 decade (“1-1-1”). They will support DOE’s H2@Scale initiative, which aims to increase the affordable production, transportation, storage and use of clean hydrogen.

The partnership includes local manufacturing in Poland of electrolysis systems using Elogen’s technology, with deliveries targeting the Europe, Middle East and Africa markets.
Vema Hydrogen has been named a qualified supplier by the First Public Hydrogen Authority to deliver clean hydrogen at industrial scale to California’s public and private infrastructure.
Le groupe français HRS a signé une commande pour la livraison d'une station hydrogène haute capacité, renforçant sa présence dans un réseau en expansion à l’échelle européenne.
With a $14mn investment, Enap progresses on the construction of its first green hydrogen plant, expected to be operational in early 2026 in the Magallanes region of southern Chile.
Plug completed the first delivery of 44.5 tonnes of hydrogen for the H2CAST project in Germany and secured a new contract for an additional 35 tonnes, confirming its logistical capabilities in the European market.
Gushine Electronics has opened a lithium battery plant in Vietnam, with an estimated annual production value of $100 mn, marking a new phase in the international deployment of its industrial capacities.
Indonesian nickel producer Anugrah Neo Energy Materials plans a $300mn IPO in December to finance its growing battery materials operations.
Sultan Qaboos University announces a breakthrough in water electrolysis using new rare-metal catalysts, improving production efficiency by more than 30%.
Standard Lithium a sécurisé $130mn via une émission d’actions ordinaires pour financer ses projets d’extraction de lithium en Arkansas et au Texas, consolidant sa position sur le marché nord-américain des métaux stratégiques.
Asset manager Quinbrook expands its North American portfolio with a first Canadian investment by acquiring a strategic stake in developer Elemental Clean Fuels.
Lhyfe commissions a 10 MW site in Schwäbisch Gmünd, its first in Germany, to supply RFNBO-certified green hydrogen to industrial and heavy mobility clients.
Brookfield will invest up to $5 billion in Bloom Energy's fuel cells to power future artificial intelligence factories, initiating the first phase of a dedicated global digital infrastructure strategy.
Metacon acquired components from the bankruptcy estate of Hynion Sverige AB for SEK3.5mn ($320,000), aiming to support its hydrogen refuelling station projects in Sweden.
The United Kingdom has carried out its first real-life trial of green hydrogen blending into the national gas transmission network, with power generation as a result.
Swedish company Liquid Wind has secured €3.6mn in public funding for the engineering phase of its eMethanol plant, integrated into a biomass-fuelled cogeneration site.
The Japanese industrial group will replace a 73.5 MW coke and gas-fired turbine with a 30 to 40 MW hydrogen-ready unit, scheduled to start operations in 2030 with ¥7.1bn ($47mn) in public support.
A two-year project aims to identify areas in Texas suitable for natural hydrogen exploitation, despite challenges related to infrastructure, public policy and economic viability.
Plug Power has announced the appointment of Jose Luis Crespo as President effective October 10, before assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer once the company publishes its annual report, expected in March 2026.
Plug Power finalised a deal with an institutional investor to raise $370mn through the immediate exercise of warrants, with the possibility of securing an additional $1.4bn if new warrants are exercised.
Air Liquide announces a $50mn investment to strengthen its hydrogen network on the US Gulf Coast, following long-term contracts signed with two major American refiners.

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