Chemical firm The Chemours Company and the University of Delaware have co-developed the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, a public-private collaboration aimed at solving the challenges to producing clean hydrogen at low cost and converting hydrogen to energy efficiently.
The partnership brings together the U.S. Department of Defense, the University of Delaware, Chemours, Plug, and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to achieve the aim.
“Our planet is on fire, and if we want to combat the existential threat of climate change and position our economy for the future, we need to ensure that we are creating a nurturing environment for clean energy production,” said Senator Carper, chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee. “Clean hydrogen has a critical role to play in strengthening our country’s industrial sector and moving us closer to net-zero emissions by 2050. I am proud to help secure the funding for this partnership. Together, we can combat the biggest threat to our society today and grow our economy at the same time.”
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The partnership will drive research on lowering the cost and acceleration of green hydrogen and fuel cells with the use and development of innovative materials, stack designs and improvement to manufacturing. The results of the research will be tested at the Center for Clean Hydrogen at the University of Delaware.
“Clean hydrogen will play a major role in meeting our nation’s energy needs while decarbonizing the economy, creating clean energy jobs, and strengthening national security. Chemours’ Nafion™ membrane technology is vital to the production and utilization of hydrogen power, and we are proud to join this partnership to launch the Center for Clean Hydrogen at the University of Delaware,” said Mark Newman, Chemours President and CEO. “This Center will facilitate the research and development needed to drive these technologies forward while establishing Delaware as a world-class knowledge center for the hydrogen economy. On behalf of Chemours, I want to thank our partners and the entire Delaware Congressional Delegation for working together to shape a clean energy future.”
The effort will contribute to the Department of Energy’s Hydrogen Shot goal, aimed at reducing the cost of clean hydrogen by 80% to $1 per one kilogram in one decade.
