PROGRESS IN Hydrogen and Fuel Cells The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) focuses on research & development (R&D) and demonstration activities to advance hydrogen and fuel cell technologies for transportation and diverse applications that contribute to U.S. energy independence, security and HFTO funding enabled the introduction of the world's resiliency, and add to a strong domestic economy. HFTO’s first hydrogen fuel cell cars. There are more than 8,600 funding has enabled significant progress: hydrogen fuel cell cars on U.S. road as of June 2020.

Reducing Cost and Improving Durability and Performance of Fuel Cells Reduced high volume automotive fuel cell costs by 60% since 2006. Cost reductions reflect numerous R&D advances, including a 5x reduction in the platinum content of fuel cell catalysts and the development of durable membrane electrode assemblies. Modeled cost is $50/kW when produced at 100,000 units per year. Quadrupled fuel cell durability since 2006. Demonstrated HFTO activities align with the H2@Scale initiative more than 4,100 hour (120,000 miles) durability of fuel cell envisioning affordable hydrogen production, storage, systems in vehicles operating under real-world conditions with distribution and utilization across multiple applications only 10% degradation. and sectors in the economy. Advancing Technologies for Producing, Delivering, and Storing Hydrogen FUEL CELL R&D HYDROGEN R&D Reduced the cost of dispensed hydrogen. Projected costs of hydrogen production, delivery and dispensing for 700 bar fueling Onboard Storage (assuming high volume production and widespread deployment) System Production, Delivery & Dispensing (700 - bar compressed system) have been reduced to ~$5-7/gge, making it nearly cost competi- $180/kW tive with gasoline. $16/kg $21/kWh to Reduced the cost of producing hydrogen from renewables. $13/kg R&D advancements have reduced the cost of electrolyzers by 80% since 2002.

Accelerated hydrogen production R&D. Achieved world $50/kW 100K/yr $17/kWh records in direct photoelectrochemical hydrogen production 100K/yr $10/kg Electrolysis and screened more than 1,000 materials for thermochemical to $15/kWh $45/kW $5/kg NG to gas 500K/yr hydrogen production. 500K/yr <$4/kg Launched H2FIRST and developed the world’s first HyStEP $30/kW $8/kWh Device. Through the Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure Research and Station Technology (H2FIRST) project, a prototype Ultimate Targets High-Volume Projection Low-Volume Estimate Cost values incorporate different assumptions of volume production, Hydrogen Station Equipment Performance (HyStEP) testing economies of scale, and technology pathways. Note: Graphs not drawn to scale and are for illustration purposes only.

HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE 2 device was developed. The prototype Achieved more than 6.3 million driving is currently being demonstrated in miles. Independently validated more than California, enabling new stations to meet Formed Consortia 200 fuel cell vehicles on the road, fueling protocol requirements. Formed consortia to leverage lab including from Daimler, GM, Honda, resources for key challenges and Reduced the cost of advanced Hyundai, and Toyota, with a solid track to accelerate progress. Activities compressed onboard hydrogen storage record of performance. are aligned with DOE’s Energy systems by 30% since 2013. Advanced Materials Network (EMN), and will Validated the durability of fuel cell theory and modeling activities necessary The vehicles support the Energy Department’s vehicles to be 4,100 hours. to develop a material that bonds to are on track to meet the 5,000 hour target materials research and advanced hydrogen tightly enough to meet both the (equivalent to 150,000 miles of driving). manufacturing priorities. gravimetric and volumetric capacities at First commercial sale of hydrogen in seven times lower pressure compared to the United States. Launched the first today’s technology (100 bar compared to hydrogen station in the United States to 700 bar). receive the seal of approval for commer- Lowered cost of stationary hydrogen Fuel Cell Performance cial sale of hydrogen fuel in California. storage. Advancements in R&D has & Durability Demonstrated the World’s first fuel reduced the cost of 875 bar stationary cell airport GSE fleet. Demonstrated hydrogen storage by more than 30% fleet of zero-emissions, hydrogen- since 2011, from $1,450/kg to powered airport ground support $1,000/kg through wire wrapped pressure Advanced H Storage equipment (GSE) trucks at the Memphis vessels. 2 Materials airport. Established hydrogen technology Proven field operation for network analysis tools. Developed models and resilience. Validated the operation of fuel tools now used worldwide for cost cells for backup power during Hurricane analysis of hydrogen production, delivery PGM-Free Catalysts Sandy and in power disruptions across and infrastructure (H2A, HRSAM, for Fuel Cells states. HDSAM, H2FAST). ENCOURAGING NICHE APPLICATIONS AND NEW MARKETS Renewable H2 Production Catalyzed fuel cell deployments. Deployed 1,600 early market fuel cell forklifts and backup power units enabling more than 40,000 systems to be deployed

H2 Materials Compatibility or on order by industry without DOE funding. SAFETY, CODES & STANDARDS Fostered an American-made hydrogen refueling system. Launched H-Prize and Developed training materials and enabled SimpleFuel, a small-scale trained more than 36,000 first- hydrogen refueling station using only 1,100 responders and code officials. Training water and electricity, now being completed through online and in-class- exported. room courses. H2 and Fuel Cell Released first-of-its-kind hydrogen resource. Launched H2Tools, a free, PATENTS online best practices and national ENABLED BY HFTO FUNDS hydrogen safety training resource for APPROX. emergency responders. TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATION 35% Advanced manufacturing quality control R&D. Developed quality control OF THOSE PATENTS For more information, visit: techniques to detect defects during ARE FROM hydrogenandfuelcells.energy.gov manufacturing of fundamental fuel cell NATIONAL LABS components. DOE/EE-1647 • June 2020