At-a-Glance:
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has announced plans to make $160m in federal funding available to help develop technologies for the production, transport, storage and utilisation of fossil-based hydrogen. To learn more, read “DOE announces $160m for hydrogen production, transport, storage and utilisation.” Reading this article may require a subscription.
Key Takeaways:
- In announcing these funds, DOE said its efforts will help recalibrate the nation’s vast fossil-fuel and power infrastructure for decarbonized energy and commodity production.
- This funding opportunity will be used to solicit applications for research and development in areas of interest that align with the following seven program areas:
- Net-zero or negative carbon hydrogen production from modular gasification and co-gasification of mixed wastes, biomass, and traditional feedstocks
- Solid oxide electrolysis cell technology (SOEC) development
- Carbon capture
- Advanced turbines
- Natural gas-based hydrogen production
- Hydrogen pipeline infrastructure
- Subsurface hydrogen storage
Path to 100% Perspective:
Renewable fuels, like hydrogen, will play a significant role in transitioning to a 100% renewable energy power system, especially as the market for these fuels continues to grow in the transportation and industrial sectors. Flexible gas power plants can generate electricity from hydrogen produced by Power-to-X facilities out of renewable electricity and CO2 captured from air. Investing in research and development around hydrogen is a strategic move that will advance key technologies and knowledge needed to optimize flexible gas power generation.
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