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New York invests $1.2 million in clean hydrogen projects


The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has announced that more than $1.2 million has been awarded to four innovative hydrogen research and development (R&D) projects.

The awarded projects will demonstrate new designs for clean hydrogen electrolyzers, devices that split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. These electrolyzers have the potential to reduce costs, mitigate supply chain risks, and decrease dependence on fossil fuels in hard-to-electrify sectors such as industrial operations and transportation.

The projects were selected by NYSERDA through its Advanced Fuels and Thermal Energy Research Program, which has supported clean fuel innovation projects over the years to decarbonize industrial process heat, integrate clean fuel production with renewable energy, and demonstrate clean fuel-based power generation systems to support the grid.

Awarded Projects

Bettergy Corp., based in Peekskill, New York, has received a grant of $167,000 to produce a more durable membrane that can be used to enhance the performance and durability of anion exchange electrolyzer systems and optimize membrane preparation processes to enable scaling.

Ecolectro, Inc., based in Ithaca, New York, has been allocated $720,000 to develop membranes for electrolyzers using polymers with rigid structures, high thermal properties, and mechanical resistance to improve the performance and durability of anion exchange membrane electrolyzer systems.

Orion Polymer Corp., located in Cohoes, New York, has been awarded $200,000 to explore the development of highly conductive, chemically stable, and mechanically durable solid membranes to improve the performance and durability of anion exchange membrane electrolyzer systems.

Finally, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, based in Troy, New York, has received a grant of $187,000 to develop new polymer membranes with low fluorine content that can help reduce costs and safety risks associated with hydrogen crossover in polymer electrolyte membrane electrolyzer systems.

NYSERDA is providing funding to the four projects to meet cost-sharing requirements for federal DOE awards.

The announced contracts enable New York State companies to leverage a total of $18.3 million in federal funding announced by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in March 2024 for projects selected to reduce the cost of clean hydrogen systems.

Doreen M. Harris, President and CEO of NYSERDA, stated, "NYSERDA is proud to support these clean hydrogen projects backed by the federal government that show promise for advancing technology that can ensure the reliability of clean energy delivery to the grid. At the same time, clean hydrogen has the potential to be an innovative solution for reducing emissions and pollution from energy-intensive industrial and transportation processes."

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