The US Department of Energy (DoE) has awarded close to USD 34 million (EUR 31.19m) to support 19 research projects that aim to develop technology solutions to make clean hydrogen a more available and cost-effective fuel for electricity generation, industrial decarbonisation, and transport.
The projects to be funded focus on developing cost-efficient technologies for clean hydrogen production with lower energy usage. They will also explore alternative sources such as biomass and waste materials for hydrogen generation. Additionally, efforts will be supported to enhance the safety and efficiency of hydrogen transportation and storage across the US.
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A full list of the projects is available on the website of the Department of Energy.
“With today’s announcements, DOE is supporting the continued advancement of clean hydrogen technology making it cheaper to produce and easier to deploy, all while creating good-paying jobs in the process,” said US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm.
The latest announcement brings the funding to be granted by DoE’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) to a total of USD 122 million. This is based on announcements made since January 2021 to support financially 72 projects. The funding is provided to explore new techniques for hydrogen production and to enhance the efficiency of hydrogen-powered turbines.
The selected initiatives align with the DoE’s Hydrogen Shot campaign, which aims to slash the cost of clean hydrogen by 80% within a decade to USD 1 per kilogramme.
