Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011309

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087), provides $99,739,322 to Electric Hydrogen Co. to develop and pilot an automated, high-volume manufacturing process for proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers. The project aims to advance the manufacturing readiness level (MRL) from 4/5 to 8/9 over 3 budget periods, ultimately enabling the production of 100 MW PEM electrolyzer plants at a stack cost under $100/kW. Key objectives include integrating new manufacturing techniques, optimizing production processes, implementing testing protocols, and automating plate-by-plate manufacturing to reduce cycle times. The project aligns with the program's goals of advancing renewable energy technology innovations, reducing production costs, and accelerating the commercial viability of clean hydrogen solutions.