(Invited) DOE EERE Activities in High Temperature Electrolysis and Reversible Fuel Cells

Abstract

Hydrogen and fuel cells are emerging, versatile examples within a portfolio of advanced and sustainable energy options. Dr. William Gibbons will provide an overview of hydrogen and fuel cell research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) activities led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The presentation will discuss how EERE’s RDD&D efforts are advancing U.S. commitment to tackling the climate crisis through the DOE Hydrogen Program’s H2@scale vision for clean hydrogen across the economy, and the Hydrogen Energy Earthshot seeking to cut the cost of clean hydrogen to $1 per 1 kilogram in one decade. The presentation will also cover examples of H2@Scale projects demonstrating hydrogen’s emission reduction and economic growth potential in hard to decarbonize sectors such as steel manufacturing and heavy-duty applications, as well workforce development and international collaboration activities.