Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Collaborations
NREL leads and participates in multiple hydrogen and fuel cell science and technology collaborations, including U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) initiatives, national lab R&D consortia, and other external research collaborations.
U.S. Department of Energy Initiatives
NREL research advances the vision and goals of these DOE initiatives.
![H2@Scale logo](/hydrogen/assets/images/h2-scale-logo.jpg)
H2@Scale brings together stakeholders to advance affordable hydrogen production, transport, storage, and utilization to enable decarbonization and revenue opportunities across multiple sectors.
![Hydrogen Shot logo](/hydrogen/assets/images/earthshots-logo.jpg)
Hydrogen Shot, DOE's first Energy Earthshot, seeks to reduce the cost of clean hydrogen by 80% to $1 per 1 kilogram in 1 decade.
National Lab Consortia
NREL leads and participates in lab-led consortia to coordinate national laboratory research and development activities and serve as a resource for universities and industry.
![ElectroCat logo](/hydrogen/assets/images/electrocat-logo.jpg)
ElectroCat: Electrocatalysis Consortium accelerates development of platinum-group-metal-free electrocatalysts for next-generation fuel cells and electrolyzers.
NREL Role: Partner
![H2NEW logo](/hydrogen/assets/images/h2new-logo.jpg)
H2NEW: Hydrogen from Next-generation Electrolyzers of Water focuses on making large-scale electrolyzers, which produce hydrogen from electricity and water, more durable, efficient, and affordable.
NREL Role: Co-lead
![HyBlend logo](/hydrogen/assets/images/hyblend-logo.jpg)
HyBlend: Hydrogen Blending in Natural Gas Pipelines addresses technical barriers to blending hydrogen in natural gas pipelines.
NREL Role: Lab team lead
![HydroGEN logo](/hydrogen/assets/images/hydrogen-logo.jpg)
HydroGEN Advanced Water Splitting Materials Consortium addresses water-splitting materials challenges for photoelectrochemical, solar thermochemical, and advanced electrolytic hydrogen production.
NREL Role: Lead
![HyMARC logo](/hydrogen/assets/images/hymarc-logo.jpg)
HyMARC: Hydrogen Materials Advanced Research Consortium develops materials-based solutions for clean, low-cost hydrogen storage.
NREL Role: Co-lead
![M2FCT logo](/hydrogen/assets/images/m2fct-logo.jpg)
M2FCT: Million Mile Fuel Cell Truck Consortium advances durability and efficiency of proton exchange membrane fuel cells for heavy-duty applications with an initial focus on long-haul trucks.
NREL Role: Partner
Other External Collaborations
As part of a roll-to-roll manufacturing multilab collaboration, NREL researchers are accelerating roll-to-roll materials manufacturing for a broad range of energy-, water-, and industry-related technologies to lower costs and improve efficiency.
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