As part of President Biden's plan to invest in America, agendathe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $750 million for 52 projects in 24 states to significantly lower the cost of clean hydrogen and strengthen America's leading position in the expanding clean hydrogen industry. These projects, funded by the President's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will advance electrolysis technologies, improve manufacturing and recycling capabilities for clean hydrogen systems and components, and directly create over 1,500 new jobs. Today's announcement supports the Biden-Harris Administration's comprehensive approach to speeding up the use of clean hydrogen as outlined in the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap, and organized by the Hydrogen Interagency Task Force . The projects are expected to increase U.S. manufacturing capacity to produce 14 gigawatts of fuel cells per year, enough to power 15% of medium- and heavy-duty trucks sold each year, and 10 gigawatts of electrolyzers per year, enough to produce an additional 1.3 million tons of clean hydrogen per year. Advancing zero or near-zero emissions clean hydrogen is a crucial part of President Biden's plan to address the climate crisis, create well-paying jobs nationwide, and enhance America's manufacturing and industrial competitiveness. The Biden-Harris Administration is driving an American-led clean hydrogen economy that is generating well-paying, high-quality jobs and accelerating a manufacturing renaissance in communities across America,said U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm.
“The projects announced today, funded by the President's Investing in America agenda, will boost our progress and ensure our leadership in clean hydrogen will be felt across the nation for generations to come.” said Deputy Secretary of Energy David M. Turk will spotlight the announcement later today at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan. The Deputy Secretary will join state, local, and industry leaders to emphasize how President Biden's Investing in America agenda is reinforcing America's global leadership in the clean energy technologies of the future. “Connecticut has a strong position in the clean energy and hydrogen sectors, and wise investments will help maintain its leadership,”
remarked U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee.
“I am proud to have helped pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act which is providing this funding. These funds will support and create good-paying jobs in a greener economy while combatting the climate crisis and reducing emissions.” said This investment will create hundreds of good-paying jobs, bring millions of dollars to our local economy, and keep Michigan at the forefront of clean energy innovation and technology, “noted U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-06)”
“Green hydrogen is one of the most promising technologies in the transition to a clean energy future and will support the industries central to our state, from mobility to manufacturing. I'm proud to have Nel Hydrogen here in Plymouth Township and will continue to work to ensure Michigan leads the fight against climate change and achieves a net-zero economy.” said Together with the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (. “), tax incentives in the President’s historic Inflation Reduction Act, and ongoing research, development, and demonstration in the DOE“
Hydrogen ProgramH2Hubs, these investments will help DOE achieve its ambitious Hydrogen Shot™ goal of reducing the cost of producing clean hydrogen to $1 per kilogram. Unlocking the Full Potential of Clean HydrogenClean hydrogen is expected to have a major role in decreasing emissions from our most energy-intensive and polluting sectors. These include important economic engines that are crucial to the modern American economy and quality of life, such as heavy-duty transportation and industrial and chemical processes like steelmaking and fertilizer production. Clean hydrogen can also help expand clean electricity by providing a way for long-duration energy storage and offering flexibility and multiple revenue sources for all kinds of clean power generation—including renewables, advanced nuclear, 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 speed up the American manufacturing growth that has already resulted in over 800,000 manufacturing jobs since President Biden took office.
Managed by DOE’s
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office
), these projects represent the first phase of implementation of two provisions of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which authorizes $1 billion for research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) activities to reduce the cost of clean hydrogen produced via electrolysis and $500 million for research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) of improved processes and technologies for manufacturing and recycling clean hydrogen systems and materials. Selected projects will advance clean hydrogen technologies in the following areas: (HFTOLow-Cost, High-Throughput Electrolyzer Manufacturing (8 projects, $316 million):
Selected projects will conduct RD&D to enable greater economies of scale through manufacturing innovations, including automated manufacturing processes; design for processability and scale-up; quality control methods to maintain electrolyzer performance and durability; reduced critical mineral loadings; and design for end-of-life recovery and recyclability.
- Electrolyzer Component and Supply Chain Development (10 projects, $81 million): Selected projects will support the U.S. supply chain manufacturing and development needs of key electrolyzer components, including catalysts, membranes, and porous transport layers.
- Advanced Technology and Component Development (18 projects, $72 million): Selected projects will demonstrate new materials, components, and designs for electrolyzers that meet performance, lifetime, and cost metrics—to enable cost reductions and mitigate supply chain risks. Longer-term cost reductions enabled by these cutting-edge projects are likely to play a significant role in achieving DOE’s Hydrogen Shot goal.
- Advanced Manufacturing of Fuel Cell Assemblies and Stacks (5 projects, $150 million): The chosen projects will help to manufacture low-cost fuel cells more quickly in the United States. They will do research and development to help diverse fuel cell manufacturers and suppliers overcome their biggest challenges and make their operations more cost-effective.
- Fuel Cell Supply Chain Development (10 projects, $82 million): This funding will support research and development to address problems with the supply chain for fuel cell materials and components. The projects will also develop advanced technologies to decrease or eliminate the need for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are often called “forever chemicals.”
- Recovery and Recycling Consortium (1 project, $50 million): This funding will create a group of industry, academia, and national labs to develop new and practical ways to recover, recycle, and reuse clean hydrogen materials and components. The goal is to set a new standard for recycling in the industry, ensuring long-term supply chain security and environmental sustainability.
- Learn more about the projects selected for award negotiations Building an American-led Clean Hydrogen Industry
The total investment of $1.6 billion (including recipient cost-sharing) is expected to create more than 1,500 new jobs directly, as well as many more indirectly through resulting economic activity. By supporting the expansion of domestic fuel cell manufacturing capacity to 14 gigawatts (GW) per year, these projects will help produce enough fuel cells to power 50,000 medium- and heavy-duty trucks annually—nearly 15 percent of yearly sales. Similarly, by supporting domestic electrolyzer manufacturing, these projects are expected to enable production of up to 10 GW of electrolyzers per year, which is equivalent to adding 1.3 million metric tons to our annual clean hydrogen production capacity. This growth in production would be enough to provide an annual supply of clean emissions-free fuel for nearly 170,000 long haul trucks. Additionally, by reducing costs for electrolyzers and fuel cells, these projects will improve the business case for using clean hydrogen in heavy-duty transportation, industrial applications, and as an energy storage medium, helping to manage supply and demand fluctuations and reduce strain on the electrical grid. here.
The projects announced today will also support the long-term viability of DOE’s
Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs
and other commercial-scale deployments by solving the technical barriers to cost reduction that can’t be overcome by scale alone. The Biden-Harris Administration is securing America’s global leadership in the clean hydrogen industry for the future with these investments, ensuring U.S. companies will have access to the best, lowest-cost, highest-performing technologies. Achieving cost reduction goals will create new markets for clean hydrogen, leading to more clean energy jobs, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and decreased air pollution across multiple sectors of the economy, while also strengthening America's long-term competitiveness in the global clean energy market. The Biden-Harris Administration is dedicated to making sure that the advantages of the shift to clean energy reach disadvantaged communities. This aligns with President Biden’s plan. Justice40 Initiative
, the groups revealed today are expected to aid in job training, fair energy access, and initiatives for diversity, fairness, inclusion, and accessibility in communities facing difficulties. More than $35 million in funding will help project teams create and implement strong Community Benefits Plans, including: support for nine vocational certificate programs to help with automation and manufacturing training; working with nine minority serving institutions for research and development work; and collaboration with over 40 community partners to facilitate activities like community advisory boards, improvements to local transportation, and local impact assessments. Additionally, these projects aim to reduce harmful emissions by cutting costs and speeding up the adoption of clean hydrogen, which will be particularly helpful for disadvantaged communities burdened with pollution. Being selected for award negotiations does not guarantee that the Department of Energy (DOE) will issue an award or provide funding. Before funding is issued, DOE and the applicants will go through a negotiation process, and DOE may cancel negotiations and rescind the selection for any reason during that time.Learn more about these
the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap
, and how the selections, HFTO, DOE Hydrogen ProgramHydrogen Interagency Task Force are supporting the Biden-Harris Administration’s all-of-government strategy to addressing the climate crisis and delivering a clean and equitable energy future for all. and Part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $750 million for 52 projects across 24 states to dramatically reduce the cost of clean… are supporting the Biden-Harris Administration’s all-of-government strategy to addressing the climate crisis and delivering a clean and equitable energy future for all.
