Electrolysers

Jun 18, 2024

Innovation in electrolyser technologies will be critical to ensure that this technology plays its role in the transition to a net zero energy system. Despite some electrolyser designs already being commercial (alkaline and PEM), they cannot compete with traditional hydrogen production technologies without policy support. Supporting the already strong innovation activity in the sector will help achieve higher efficiencies, enhanced resistance against degradation and decreased material needs. These would significantly decrease both the cost of manufacturing electrolysers and the cost of producing hydrogen.

In addition, supporting those technologies that are not yet commercially available (SOEC and AEM) will help them to reach commercialisation faster. Having a larger portfolio of commercial technologies would decrease demand for critical materials and increase competence among the developers, which in turn can enhance innovation activity and accelerate technology development.