H2@Scale
Stored: H2@Scale
| Type | Program |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Organization | Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office |
| Top Organization | Department of Energy |
| Creation Legislation | None |
| Website | Website |
| Purpose | H2@Scale boosts affordable hydrogen production and use across sectors, uniting resources to cut carbon and costs, aiming for $1/kg by 2031. |
| Program Start | 2016 |
| Initial Funding | Not publicly specified |
| Duration | Ongoing |
| Historic | No |
The H2@Scale initiative is a Department of Energy program launched in 2016 by the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) to explore and expand hydrogen’s role as a versatile energy carrier, integrating renewable, nuclear, and fossil resources with applications in transportation, industry, and power generation.
With over $300 million invested by 2025—including $64 million for 18 projects in FY 2020 and $5 million for FY 2025 CRADAs—it supports over 100 projects, from Texas demonstrations blending hydrogen with natural gas to the H2Rescue truck’s 1,806-mile record in 2024.[1]
Aligned with the 2021 Hydrogen Shot ($1/kg clean hydrogen by 2031), H2@Scale leverages DOE’s ARIES platform and national labs like NREL to de-risk technologies, fostering a hydrogen economy across the U.S.
Goals
- Scale hydrogen production and use to decarbonize transportation, industry, and power sectors.
- Reduce clean hydrogen costs to $1/kg by 2031 via the Hydrogen Shot initiative.
- Enhance grid resilience and energy security through integrated hydrogen systems.[2]
Organization
H2@Scale is managed by HFTO within EERE, with Sunita Satyapal as Director coordinating multi-office efforts, including EERE’s Vehicle Technologies Office and Advanced Manufacturing Office, and DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy. It engages national labs (e.g., NREL, INL) and industry via CRADAs, with funding from EERE budgets supporting R&D, demonstrations, and stakeholder workshops.[3]
Partners
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Idaho National Laboratory
- Argonne National Laboratory
- Toyota Motor North America
History
H2@Scale began in 2016 following an NREL workshop, formalizing DOE’s vision for hydrogen as an energy intermediate.[4] Early funding included $40 million in FY 2019 for 29 projects and $64 million in FY 2020 for 18 more, with milestones like the 2020 Texas pilot and 2021 Hydrogen Shot launch. By 2025, it has grown with $5 million in FY 2025 CRADAs (closed November 2024) and ongoing demonstrations, shaping hydrogen’s role in decarbonization.
Funding
Initial funding in 2016 was not publicly detailed, drawn from EERE’s HFTO budget.[5] Over $300 million has been allocated by 2025—e.g., $31 million in 2019, $64 million in 2020, $5 million in 2025—funding R&D, ARIES demonstrations, and industry partnerships, with no end date as it supports DOE’s long-term hydrogen strategy.
Implementation
H2@Scale deploys via R&D, demonstrations, and stakeholder collaboration, using ARIES for system integration and tools like MFiX for modeling.[6] It progresses through funding rounds (e.g., FY 2020’s 18 projects) and pilots (e.g., H2@Scale in Texas, 2020), remaining ongoing to scale hydrogen across sectors like steelmaking and heavy-duty transport.
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References
- ↑ "H2@Scale Overview". Department of Energy. https://www.energy.gov/eere/h2scale.
- ↑ "Hydrogen Program". Department of Energy. https://www.hydrogen.energy.gov.
- ↑ "H2@Scale Overview". Department of Energy. https://www.energy.gov/eere/h2scale.
- ↑ "$64M Funding". Department of Energy. https://www.energy.gov/eere/articles/energy-department-announces-64m-funding-18-projects-advance-h2scale.
- ↑ "H2@Scale Overview". Department of Energy. https://www.energy.gov/eere/h2scale.
- ↑ "FY 2025 CRADA Call". National Renewable Energy Laboratory. https://www.nrel.gov/hydrogen/h2scale-crada-call.html.