SunHydrogen to Deploy more than 30 m² Hydrogen Production Pilot System in Collaboration with UT Austin
SunHydrogen (OTCQB: HYSR) has announced a significant milestone in its renewable hydrogen production technology through a strategic collaboration with The University of Texas at Austin's Center for Electromechanics (UT-CEM). The company will deploy its first large-scale multi-panel solar-to-hydrogen system at UT Austin's Hydrogen ProtoHub.
The pilot system will feature sixteen 1.92 m² photoelectrochemical (PEC) reactor units, totaling more than 30 m² of active area. Operating solely on sunlight and water, the system will be installed in a modular, scalable configuration at the purpose-built Hydrogen ProtoHub facility. The six-month demonstration project aims to validate technology performance under real-world conditions and generate crucial data for commercial development.
SunHydrogen (OTCQB: HYSR) ha annunciato un importante traguardo nella sua tecnologia di produzione di idrogeno rinnovabile grazie a una collaborazione strategica con il Center for Electromechanics (UT-CEM) dell'Università del Texas ad Austin. L'azienda installerà il suo primo sistema su larga scala a pannelli multipli per la conversione solare in idrogeno presso l'Hydrogen ProtoHub di UT Austin.
Il sistema pilota comprenderà sedici unità di reattori fotoelettrochimici (PEC) da 1,92 m² ciascuna, per un totale di oltre 30 m² di area attiva. Funzionando esclusivamente con energia solare e acqua, il sistema sarà installato in una configurazione modulare e scalabile nella struttura appositamente realizzata Hydrogen ProtoHub. Il progetto dimostrativo di sei mesi punta a convalidare le prestazioni tecnologiche in condizioni reali e a raccogliere dati fondamentali per lo sviluppo commerciale.
SunHydrogen (OTCQB: HYSR) ha anunciado un hito importante en su tecnología de producción de hidrógeno renovable mediante una colaboración estratégica con el Center for Electromechanics (UT-CEM) de la Universidad de Texas en Austin. La compañía desplegará su primer sistema solar a hidrógeno a gran escala con múltiples paneles en el Hydrogen ProtoHub de UT Austin.
El sistema piloto contará con dieciséis unidades de reactores fotoelectroquímicos (PEC) de 1,92 m² cada una, sumando más de 30 m² de área activa. Funcionando únicamente con luz solar y agua, el sistema se instalará en una configuración modular y escalable en la instalación especialmente diseñada Hydrogen ProtoHub. El proyecto de demostración de seis meses tiene como objetivo validar el rendimiento tecnológico en condiciones reales y generar datos clave para el desarrollo comercial.
SunHydrogen (OTCQB: HYSR)는 텍사스 대학교 오스틴 캠퍼스의 전기기계센터(UT-CEM)와의 전략적 협력을 통해 재생 가능한 수소 생산 기술에서 중요한 이정표를 발표했습니다. 회사는 UT 오스틴의 하이드로젠 프로토허브에 첫 대규모 다중 패널 태양광 수소 시스템을 설치할 예정입니다.
파일럿 시스템은 16개의 1.92 m² 광전기화학(PEC) 반응기 유닛으로 구성되며, 총 30 m² 이상의 활성 면적을 갖습니다. 태양광과 물만으로 작동하는 이 시스템은 모듈식이며 확장 가능한 구성으로, 하이드로젠 프로토허브 전용 시설에 설치됩니다. 6개월간 진행되는 시범 프로젝트는 실제 환경에서 기술 성능을 검증하고 상업적 개발에 필요한 중요한 데이터를 생성하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
SunHydrogen (OTCQB : HYSR) a annoncé une étape importante dans sa technologie de production d'hydrogène renouvelable grâce à une collaboration stratégique avec le Center for Electromechanics (UT-CEM) de l'Université du Texas à Austin. L'entreprise déploiera son premier système solaire à hydrogène à grande échelle, composé de plusieurs panneaux, au Hydrogen ProtoHub de l'UT Austin.
Le système pilote comprendra seize unités de réacteurs photoélectrochimiques (PEC) de 1,92 m² chacune, totalisant plus de 30 m² de surface active. Fonctionnant uniquement à l'énergie solaire et à l'eau, le système sera installé dans une configuration modulaire et évolutive au sein de l'installation dédiée Hydrogen ProtoHub. Le projet de démonstration de six mois vise à valider la performance technologique en conditions réelles et à générer des données essentielles pour le développement commercial.
SunHydrogen (OTCQB: HYSR) hat einen bedeutenden Meilenstein in seiner Technologie zur erneuerbaren Wasserstoffproduktion durch eine strategische Zusammenarbeit mit dem Center for Electromechanics (UT-CEM) der University of Texas in Austin bekanntgegeben. Das Unternehmen wird sein erstes großflächiges Multi-Panel-Solar-zu-Wasserstoff-System am Hydrogen ProtoHub der UT Austin installieren.
Das Pilotprojekt umfasst sechzehn 1,92 m² große photoelektrochemische (PEC) Reaktoreinheiten mit einer Gesamtfläche von über 30 m² aktiver Fläche. Das System, das ausschließlich mit Sonnenlicht und Wasser betrieben wird, wird in einer modularen und skalierbaren Konfiguration in der speziell errichteten Hydrogen ProtoHub-Anlage installiert. Das sechsmonatige Demonstrationsprojekt zielt darauf ab, die Leistungsfähigkeit der Technologie unter realen Bedingungen zu validieren und wichtige Daten für die kommerzielle Entwicklung zu gewinnen.
- First large-scale multi-panel solar-to-hydrogen system deployment
- Strategic collaboration with prestigious UT Austin research center
- System designed for real-world performance validation and data collection
- Modular and scalable configuration supporting commercial development
- Access to advanced infrastructure and technical expertise at Hydrogen ProtoHub
- Extended six-month testing period required before commercial validation
- Still at pilot/proof-of-concept stage, not yet commercially viable
- Technology remains unproven at larger scale
First large-scale multi-panel solar-to-hydrogen system to be installed at UT Austin’s Hydrogen ProtoHub, featuring sixteen photoelectrochemical hydrogen reactors totaling more than 30m² in active area.
Coralville, IA and Austin, TX, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SunHydrogen, Inc. (OTCQB: HYSR), the developer of a breakthrough technology to produce renewable hydrogen using sunlight and water, today announced a major milestone in the advancement of its proprietary photoelectrochemical (PEC) hydrogen production technology.
In a new strategic collaboration, SunHydrogen will partner with The University of Texas at Austin – Center for Electromechanics (UT-CEM) to install, commission, and operate a more than 30 m² proof-of-concept hydrogen production system at UT-CEM’s Hydrogen ProtoHub research facility.
In a recent release, SunHydrogen announced the execution of a contract with The Process Group (TPG Engineers) for the front-end engineering design of this pilot plant. The pilot plant will feature sixteen 1.92 m² photoelectrochemical (PEC) reactor units—each the same basic unit to be showcased at the Hydrogen Technology Expo in Houston—totaling more than 30 m2 of active area.
The reactor units will be installed across multiple panels in a modular, scalable configuration, representing the company’s first large-scale, multi-panel hydrogen production system operating under real-world conditions. Designed to operate entirely on sunlight and water, the more than 30 m² array will enable comprehensive performance validation and data collection to support commercial system development.
“This collaboration represents a pivotal step in bringing SunHydrogen’s vision to life,” said SunHydrogen CEO Tim Young. “Deploying a pilot demonstration system at the Hydrogen ProtoHub allows us to validate our technology under real-world conditions and generate the necessary data needed for commercialization. We’re proud to work with Michael Lewis and his team at UT-CEM to accelerate the path to decentralized, renewable hydrogen production.”
Located on UT Austin’s J. J. Pickle Research Campus, the Hydrogen ProtoHub is a purpose-built facility designed to be a proving ground for hydrogen technologies. Operated by UT-CEM, the site offers advanced infrastructure, safety systems, and experienced technical personnel. SunHydrogen will work closely with UT-CEM on the system assembly, installation, commissioning and long-term data acquisition of the sixteen PEC reactor units. This collaboration also contributes to broader research, workforce training, and education in sustainable hydrogen technologies.
Michael Lewis, Director of the Center for Electromechanics at UT-Austin, stated, “We are excited to host SunHydrogen’s innovative technology at our Hydrogen ProtoHub. This project contributes to the advancement of photoelectrochemical hydrogen production and aligns with our mission to support the transition to a sustainable energy future through hands-on research, industry collaboration, and education.”
Dr. Syed Mubeen, the Chief Technology Officer of SunHydrogen, stated, “This pilot takes us from lab validation to system-level testing in real-world conditions. With >30 m² of active PEC area, we will generate critical performance data to guide commercial design. Working with UT-CEM ensures we execute this scale-up with precision, safety, and engineering rigor.”
Following commissioning, the system will operate for six months under UT-CEM oversight. The demonstration will generate valuable insights to support both technology development and broader hydrogen deployment strategies.
For more information on SunHydrogen’s technology and developments, visit: www.sunhydrogen.com
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