News Date: June 2, 2005
US Department of Energy Announces Hydrogen Awards
A total of 70 hydrogen research projects have been selected to focus on fundamental science and enable revolutionary breakthroughs in hydrogen production, and storage in addition to new fuel cell technologies. Participants in the projects include more than 50 research organizations in 25 states. The organizations include academic institutions, industry, and national laboratories.
The initiatives announced today are part of a comprehensive, balanced portfolio of basic and applied research, technology development, and learning demonstration projects aimed to significantly advance President Bush’s Hydrogen Fuel Initiative. The projects were selected through an open, merit-reviewed, competitive solicitation process. A total of $64 million over three years will be provided by the Department to these entities, subject to Congressional appropriations.
Five technical focus areas identified during the Department of Energy’s May, 2003 workshop on “Basic Research Needs for the Hydrogen Economy” were the focus of the funding:
- Materials for Hydrogen Storage (17 projects, $19.8 million over three years)
- Membranes for Separation, Purification, and Ion Transport (16 projects, $12.3 million over three years)
- Catalyst Design at the Nanoscale (18 projects, $15.8 million over three years)
- Solar Hydrogen Production (13 projects, $10 million over three years)
- Bio-inspired Materials and Processes (6 projects, $7 million over three years)
A list of the awards may be found here
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