Hitachi Energy has become a part of the ‘H2@Scale in Texas and Beyond’ project of the US Department of Energy to advance the production of renewable hydrogen. Other partners in the initiative include GTI Energy, Frontier Energy, The University of Texas Austin, and other industry stakeholders and partners.
Under this project, Hitachi Energy will be sharing its market-leading expertise in integrating utility-scale renewable energy sources with power grids and managing and orchestrating a variety of energy sources.
The ‘H2@Scale’ initiative encompasses various hydrogen production methods, including a vehicle refueling station and a fleet of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The majority of project operations are based at the University of Texas JJ Pickle Research Center in Austin, Texas, with a focus on studying the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of renewable hydrogen generation. This project stands as one of the most extensive setups for renewable hydrogen production, on-site storage, and utilization technologies at a single location, setting the stage for the broader adoption of hydrogen in Texas’s decarbonization efforts.
Anthony Allard, Executive Vice President and Region Head of North America at Hitachi Energy said, “Hitachi Energy is proud to be a key partner in the US Department of Energy’s ‘H2@Scale in Texas and Beyond’ project. The initiative comes at a pivotal moment in our commitment to advancing hydrogen production and its role in the evolving clean energy landscape.”