Aurora Hydrogen Receives Over $4 Million from Natural Resources Canada, NGIF Accelerator for Development of Low-Carbon Hydrogen
2024年7月24日 - 11:00PM
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The funding supports Aurora’s piloting and
commercialization efforts to scale hydrogen production using its
methane pyrolysis technology.
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.
“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,” CEO Andrew Gillis
said. “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.
“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. “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 https://aurorahydrogen.com.
About Aurora Hydrogen
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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