Hydrogen Supply and Fuel Cell R&D
Substantial funds are authorized for R&D on technologies related to the production, purification, distribution, storage, and use of hydrogen energy, fuel cells, and related infrastructure. Research is to demonstrate and commercialize the use of hydrogen for transportation, utility, industrial, commercial, and residential applications.The Energy Department would partner with universities to carry out basic and applied research on hydrogen and fuel cells, including research on materials, subsystems, manufacturability, maintenance, and safety. Partnerships with the private sector would focus on: hydrogen production from diverse energy sources, use of hydrogen for electric power generation, safe delivery and storage of hydrogen or hydrogen fuels, advanced vehicle technologies, fuel cell development, and manufacturing of hybrid vehicle technologies. Research may be carried out using competitive, merit-based programs, or by funding nationally recognized university research centers or Federal laboratories. Hydrogen Supply R&D authorized at $1 billion, and Fuel Cell Technologies R&D authorized at $850 million.
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