Published by Todd Bush on July 24, 2024
The funding supports Aurora’s piloting and commercialization efforts to scale hydrogen production using its methane pyrolysis technology.
EDMONTON, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)
Aurora Hydrogen, an Edmonton-based hydrogen technology company, was awarded $3 million in funding from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and over $1 million from the NGIF Accelerator to scale its production of low-carbon, low-cost hydrogen and advance the maturity of its technology for piloting and commercialization.
“I am excited to support Aurora Hydrogen's efforts to scale hydrogen production through their methane pyrolysis technology. This funding underscores our commitment to accelerating clean technology solutions that reduce global emissions,” said John Adams, President and CEO of NGIF Accelerator.
Andrew Gillis, CEO, Aurora Hydrogen, said: “We’re honored to have been selected by NRCan and NGIF Accelerator for this funding, which we see as a testament to the enthusiasm and demand for our hydrogen solution. With this support, we’ll be able to scale our hydrogen production technology to provide the market with the lowest-cost clean hydrogen — a key step in bringing a net-zero economy to life.”
As part of NRCan’s Energy Innovation program’s (EIP) Clean Fuels and Industrial Fuel Switching, Aurora Hydrogen received $3 million to focus on scaling and piloting its technology that efficiently converts methane to hydrogen and solid carbon with no emissions or water use. The funding will help Aurora increase its Technology Readiness Level, bringing it closer to providing low-cost, distributed hydrogen to the market. The EIP advances clean energy technologies to help Canada meet its climate change targets and transition to a low-carbon economy.
“This announcement of $3 million in federal funding for Aurora Hydrogen is part of a series of significant steps the Government of Canada is taking to support good jobs and promote sustainable growth,” said The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. “These steps include the launch of the Hydrogen Strategy for Canada Progress Report, Canada’s Critical Minerals Strategy and Canada’s founding of the Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance last fall. This federal government will continue to work with all partners to ensure Canada remains a global supplier of choice for clean energy in a net-zero world — ensuring a prosperous and clean future for Canadians across the country.”
“Aurora Hydrogen is a key player in the production of low-carbon hydrogen,” said The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre. “Projects like this one show how Edmonton is innovating and adopting green technologies and leading the way in Canada. By working together, we will reach our goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.”
In addition, Aurora Hydrogen won $918,000 in funding from the NGIF Accelerator Global Cleantech Challenge to help mitigate environmental impacts in Canada’s end-use of natural gas. The Global Cleantech Challenge works with partners like Emissions Reduction Alberta, Foresight Canada and Halliburton Labs. The NGIF Accelerator Industry Grants program, which works with participants like Shell, Enbridge and ATCO, also awarded Aurora Hydrogen a $150,000 contribution to its technology development.
John Adams, President and CEO of NGIF Accelerator, said: “I am excited to support Aurora Hydrogen's efforts to scale hydrogen production through their methane pyrolysis technology. This funding underscores our commitment to accelerating clean technology solutions that reduce global emissions. Our Industry Grants program and its focus on de-risking clean technologies through field trials and pilots are part of NGIF’s integrated model of industry validation, customer creation, and technology commercialization.”
Aurora Hydrogen’s method of methane pyrolysis produces clean hydrogen at the point of use, eliminating the need for hydrogen transportation or CO2 storage, making it a prime solution for industrial decarbonization and displacing higher-emissions chemical fuels.
For more information, visit aurorahydrogen.com.
Aurora Hydrogen is producing the world’s first high-efficiency clean hydrogen through a novel methane pyrolysis method. Aurora’s plants use existing energy infrastructure and proven technology, so companies in hard to decarbonize sectors can move quickly to produce low-carbon hydrogen fuel on site, at industrial scale. Backed by energy supermajors and led by experts in methane pyrolysis, microwave technology, and industrial hardware, Aurora Hydrogen is positioned to be a long-term partner for companies striving to lower their energy costs and emissions simultaneously. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in Edmonton, Canada. Visit aurorahydrogen.com to learn more.
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