US Energy Department to invest in new technology
Published by Francesca Brindle,
Editorial Assistant
Hydrocarbon Engineering,
The Energy Department has announced a plan to spend up to US$35 million in available funding to advance hydrogen and fuel cell technologies that will reduce the US’s dependence on foreign oil and help to cut carbon emissions. As part of the Administration’s all of the above energy strategy, this funding will accelerate American innovation in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies by supporting research and development, early market deployments, and domestic manufacturing. The department also aims to develop collaborative consortia for fuel cell performance and durability and advanced hydrogen storage materials research to leverage the capabilities of national lab core teams.
The available funding includes hydrogen production, delivery, and storage research and development; demonstration of infrastructure component manufacturing, and support for Climate Action Champions deploying hydrogen and fuel cell technologies; consortia topics for fuel cell performance and durability and advanced hydrogen storage materials research; and cost and performance analysis for hydrogen production, storage, and fuel cells.
Fuel cells generated major headlines and excitement in 2015 as automakers delivered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) to customers in select locations around the world and unveiled new models and market introduction strategies. Commercial leases began in the US and Japan in 2014 and 2015, and several automakers are now selling their commercial FCEVs in California and Japan.
As FCEVs become increasingly commercially available, the Energy Department is focused on advancements to enable hydrogen infrastructure including production, delivery, storage, and manufacturing, as well as continuing to reduce fuel cell cost and improve durability. This FOA includes highly targeted and collaborative lab-led consortium projects in both fuel cells and hydrogen storage technologies.
Adapted from press release by Francesca Brindle
Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/clean-fuels/14122015/us-energy-department-to-invest-in-hydrogen-and-fuel-cell-tech-1953/
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