{"id":37542,"date":"2023-09-21T15:36:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T14:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=37542"},"modified":"2024-01-19T14:56:39","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T14:56:39","slug":"us-invests-48m-in-clean-hydrogen-technologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/us-invests-48m-in-clean-hydrogen-technologies\/37542\/","title":{"rendered":"US invests $48m in clean hydrogen technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has announced it will fund $47.7m to advance clean hydrogen technologies.<\/h2>\n

The sizeable funding will help pioneer next-generation clean hydrogen technologies by supporting 16 research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) projects<\/a> across 13 states.<\/p>\n

The initiative aims to lower technology costs, optimise hydrogen infrastructure, and improve hydrogen fuel cell<\/a> performance.<\/p>\n

Combined with the\u00a0Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs<\/a>, tax incentives, and ongoing RD&D in the DOE’s Hydrogen Programme,<\/a> the funding will be instrumental in achieving the goal of reducing clean hydrogen costs to $1 per kilogram by 2030.<\/p>\n

Jennifer Granholm, the US Secretary of Energy, added: “Making next-generation climate technologies cost-competitive is key to realising President Biden’s vision of a strong clean energy economy rooted in equity and opportunity.<\/p>\n

“Today’s announcement will help accelerate DOE’s efforts to advance clean hydrogen, providing the nation another exciting tool to clean up some of our most energy-intensive sectors while revitalising American manufacturing for decades to come.”<\/p>\n

How will clean hydrogen technologies decarbonise the US?<\/h3>\n

Clean hydrogen technologies will be essential in decarbonising challenging industries across the US, including heavy-duty transportation and industrial and chemical processes like steelmaking<\/a> and fertiliser production.<\/p>\n

Reducing emissions in these sectors will benefit communities that have disproportionately suffered from environmental pollution historically.<\/p>\n

However, despite rapid advancements in recent years, clean hydrogen technologies face many challenges, such as costs and scalability \u2013 challenges the projects will look to overcome.<\/p>\n

Which projects have been selected?<\/h3>\n

The DOE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) is spearheading a series of innovative projects aimed at advancing the clean hydrogen sector.<\/p>\n

These initiatives are designed to complement existing efforts to reduce the production cost of clean hydrogen by focusing on key aspects of the hydrogen value chain.<\/p>\n

Specifically, the projects concentrate on hydrogen delivery and storage technologies, as well as enhancing the affordability and durability of fuel cells.<\/p>\n

An additional emphasis is placed on fuel cell RD&D for heavy-duty trucks, with the goal of reducing CO2 emissions and eliminating harmful tailpipe emissions that impact local air quality.<\/p>\n

Several noteworthy projects have been selected for funding, each contributing to the broader objective:<\/p>\n