SoCalGas, GKN Hydrogen and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Begin Innovative Solid State Hydrogen Storage Demonstration Project
SoCalGas, GKN Hydrogen, and NREL have launched a demonstration project to test an innovative solid-state hydrogen storage solution at NREL's Flatirons Campus in Arvada, Colorado. The system can store up to 500 kilograms of hydrogen in metal hydrides at low pressure, using renewable energy to convert water into hydrogen through an electrolyzer. The project, funded with $1.7 million from the DOE and $400,000 from SoCalGas, will run until December 2026. The technology aims to support clean energy systems and accelerate decarbonization by enabling resilient, on-site renewable power generation and storage.
SoCalGas, GKN Hydrogen e NREL hanno avviato un progetto dimostrativo per testare un'innovativa soluzione di stoccaggio di idrogeno solido presso il Flatirons Campus di NREL ad Arvada, Colorado. Il sistema può immagazzinare fino a 500 chilogrammi di idrogeno in idruri metallici a bassa pressione, utilizzando energia rinnovabile per convertire l'acqua in idrogeno attraverso un elettrolizzatore. Il progetto, finanziato con 1,7 milioni di dollari dal DOE e 400.000 dollari da SoCalGas, sarà attivo fino a dicembre 2026. La tecnologia mira a sostenere i sistemi energetici puliti e accelerare la decarbonizzazione, consentendo una generazione e un immagazzinamento di energia rinnovabile resiliente in loco.
SoCalGas, GKN Hydrogen y NREL han lanzado un proyecto demostrativo para probar una innovadora solución de almacenamiento de hidrógeno en estado sólido en el Campus Flatirons de NREL en Arvada, Colorado. El sistema puede almacenar hasta 500 kilogramos de hidrógeno en hidruros metálicos a baja presión, utilizando energía renovable para convertir agua en hidrógeno a través de un electrolizador. El proyecto, financiado con 1,7 millones de dólares del DOE y 400.000 dólares de SoCalGas, funcionará hasta diciembre de 2026. La tecnología tiene como objetivo apoyar sistemas de energía limpia y acelerar la descarbonización al permitir la generación y el almacenamiento de energía renovable resiliente en el lugar.
SoCalGas, GKN Hydrogen 및 NREL은 콜로라도 아르바다에 있는 NREL의 Flatirons Campus에서 혁신적인 고체 상태 수소 저장 솔루션을 시험하기 위한 시범 프로젝트를 시작했습니다. 이 시스템은 재생 에너지를 사용하여 전해조를 통해 물을 수소로 변환하며, 500킬로그램의 수소를 낮은 압력의 금속 하이드라이드에 저장할 수 있습니다. 이 프로젝트는 DOE에서 170만 달러와 SoCalGas에서 40만 달러의 자금을 받아 2026년 12월까지 진행됩니다. 이 기술은 청정 에너지 시스템을 지원하고 탄소 중립화를 가속화하는 것을 목표로 하며, 현장에서 복원력 있는 재생 에너지 생성 및 저장을 가능하게 합니다.
SoCalGas, GKN Hydrogen et NREL ont lancé un projet de démonstration pour tester une solution innovante de stockage d'hydrogène à l'état solide sur le campus Flatirons de NREL à Arvada, Colorado. Le système peut stocker jusqu'à 500 kilogrammes d'hydrogène dans des hydrures métalliques à basse pression, en utilisant de l'énergie renouvelable pour convertir l'eau en hydrogène grâce à un électrolyseur. Le projet, financé par 1,7 million de dollars par le DOE et 400 000 dollars par SoCalGas, se poursuivra jusqu'en décembre 2026. La technologie vise à soutenir les systèmes d'énergie propre et à accélérer la décarbonisation en permettant une production et un stockage d'énergie renouvelable résilients sur site.
SoCalGas, GKN Hydrogen und NREL haben ein Demonstrationsprojekt gestartet, um eine innovative Lösung zur Speicherung von Wasserstoff in festem Zustand am Flatirons Campus von NREL in Arvada, Colorado, zu testen. Das System kann bis zu 500 Kilogramm Wasserstoff in Metallhydriden bei niedrigem Druck speichern und nutzt erneuerbare Energien, um Wasser mithilfe eines Elektrolyseurs in Wasserstoff umzuwandeln. Das Projekt, das mit 1,7 Millionen Dollar vom DOE und 400.000 Dollar von SoCalGas finanziert wird, läuft bis Dezember 2026. Die Technologie zielt darauf ab, saubere Energiesysteme zu unterstützen und die Dekarbonisierung zu beschleunigen, indem sie widerstandsfähige, vor Ort erzeugte erneuerbare Energieerzeugung und -speicherung ermöglicht.
- Secured $2.1 million in total funding for the demonstration project
- Technology capable of storing 500kg of hydrogen in solid state
- Low-pressure storage system potentially offering safety and maintenance cost benefits
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This hydrogen storage demonstration represents a significant technological advancement in renewable energy infrastructure. The 500kg solid-state storage system using metal hydrides offers key advantages over traditional compressed gas storage, including enhanced safety and smaller footprint. The
The project's integration with NREL's ARIES platform provides a robust testing environment for validating commercial applications. The low-pressure storage solution addresses critical infrastructure challenges in hydrogen deployment, potentially reducing operational costs and complexity compared to high-pressure systems. This could accelerate adoption in industrial and utility-scale applications, particularly for long-duration energy storage needs.
This collaboration positions SoCalGas strategically in the growing hydrogen infrastructure market. The project's focus on commercial use cases and system integration demonstrates a clear path to monetization. The timing aligns with increasing policy support for clean hydrogen initiatives and growing market demand for long-duration energy storage solutions.
The partnership with NREL and GKN Hydrogen enhances SoCalGas' competitive position in the energy transition landscape. The three-year project timeline through 2026 provides sufficient duration to develop viable commercial applications. Success could lead to significant market opportunities in industrial decarbonization and microgrid applications, potentially creating new revenue streams for SoCalGas.
"This demonstration project highlights how surplus renewable energy can be used to create and store clean renewable hydrogen to help sustainably meet our country's growing energy demands," said Jawaad Malik, chief strategy and sustainability officer at SoCalGas. "Continued advances in long duration storage technologies could play a crucial role in supporting on-site clean energy systems and offer an additional path to help accelerate the decarbonization of hard to electrify industries."
The demonstration project will use renewable energy sources like solar and wind to convert water into clean renewable hydrogen through an electrolyzer. Up to 500 kilograms of hydrogen can be stored in GKN Hydrogen's storage system in a solid state by binding the molecules in a metal hydride at low pressure without the need for compression. The hydrogen can then be used in an on-site fuel cell to create zero-emissions electricity.
"We believe that hydrogen has the potential to revolutionize the energy sector, and our solutions are designed to make this transition as seamless as possible," said Jim Petrecky, chief operating officer at GKN Hydrogen. "Our storage systems promise significant potential benefits in the areas of safety, footprint, and operational and maintenance costs. Evaluating commercial use cases will be key to identifying deployment strategies as the hydrogen economy continues to scale up and production costs continue to fall."
Utilizing NREL's Advanced Research on Integrated Energy Systems (ARIES) platform, researchers aim to validate a variety of commercial and industrial decarbonization applications. The exact use case depends on the system's integration, which could include solar, electrolyzers, battery storage and fuel cells with distribution equipment.
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GKN Hydrogen produces solid state hydrogen storage systems, based on metal hydrides, and integrated energy storage solutions leveraging this technology. They focus on applications where simple configurations and maximum safety are paramount to value and where byproduct heat enhances the commercial offering by simplifying the site, eliminating compression, and optimizing efficiency. GKN Hydrogen is wholly owned subsidiary of the multi-disciplined global
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