DEEE0011317

The primary program objective is to establish domestic manufacturing capacity of a high performance and durable anion exchange membrane (AEM) solution, with performance exceeding incumbent liquid alkaline (LA) technologies, 1.0 A/CM2, with KOH electrolyte concentrations reduced to 1-3 M.

Additionally, ramp rates rivalling those of proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE) technologies will be realized, enabled by membranes with gas permeability 1,000X lower than existing materials.

The project will immediately provide anion exchange polymer production of roughly 0.4 GW/year and AEM production rate of 1 GW/yr, with economics & process demonstrated for 10-GW/yr capacity.

Ionomr Innovations

THE HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE (HFTO) IS ISSUING THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (FOA). AWARDS MADE UNDER THIS FOA WILL BE FUNDED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WITH FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL). THE BIL IS A ONCE-IN-A-GENERATION INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE, DESIGNED TO MODERNIZE AND UPGRADE AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENHANCE UNITED STATES COMPETITIVENESS, DRIVE THE CREATION OF GOOD-PAYING UNION JOBS, TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS, AND ENSURE STRONGER ACCESS TO ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE BIL APPROPRIATES MORE THAN $62 BILLION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) TO INVEST IN AMERICAN MANUFACTURING AND WORKERS; EXPAND ACCESS TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CLEAN ENERGY; DELIVER RELIABLE, CLEAN, AND AFFORDABLE POWER TO MORE AMERICANS; AND DEMONSTRATE AND DEPLOY THE TECHNOLOGIES OF TOMORROW THROUGH CLEAN ENERGY DEMONSTRATIONS. AS PART OF AND IN ADDITION TO UPGRADING AND MODERNIZING INFRASTRUCTURE, DOE’S BIL INVESTMENTS WILL SUPPORT EFFORTS TO BUILD A CLEAN AND EQUITABLE ENERGY ECONOMY THAT ACHIEVES A ZERO-CARBON ELECTRICITY SYSTEM BY 2035, AND TO PUT THE UNITED STATES ON A PATH TO ACHIEVE NET-ZERO EMISSIONS ECONOMY-WIDE BY NO LATER THAN 2050“ TO BENEFIT ALL AMERICANS.

81.087 - Renewable Energy Research and Development

Golden Field Office (GFO) [DOE - EERE]

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) [DOE]

Rochester, New York United States

City-Wide

DE-FOA-0002922

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 12/31/25 to 10/02/25.