SunH2 has initiated the scale-up phase for to produce 1 m² green H₂ panels with its industrial partner, COTEC. SunH2 claims its technology is the only self-contained nanoparticle-based H₂ generation device capable of splitting water molecules into high-purity green H₂ and oxygen using solely the sun’s energy. Just like a solar panel is comprised of multiple cells that generate electricity, the company’s H₂ panel encases multiple H₂ generators immersed in water. Each H₂ generator contains billions of electroplated nanoparticles, autonomously splitting water into H₂ and oxygen.

Located in Changwon, South Korea, COTEC is a leader in industrial electroplating and electrochemical processes and holds expertise across the aerospace, automotive, defense and nuclear industries.

In November, SunH2’s CEO Tim Young visited COTEC’s facility to view firsthand the progress at their newly established laboratory dedicated to SunH2’s technology. Since then, COTEC’s team has successfully replicated SunH2’s proprietary process on a laboratory scale, employing advanced industrial electroplating techniques.

“With the successful completion of COTEC’s initial exploration phase, we're excited to announce the next phase of scaling SunH2’s generators for 1 m² green H₂ panels,” said SunH2’s Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Syed Mubeen.

“Given the breakthrough nature of our technology, our team is mindful of the fact that scaling to 1 m² presents inherent challenges, and we believe COTEC is the ideal partner to help us address those challenges,” said SunH2’s CEO Tim Young. “I would like to thank COTEC for their dedication to our shared goals and our shareholders and supporters for their patience as we work to bring world-changing technology closer to commercialization. Our team is delighted to begin 2024 with this work underway, and we look forward to sharing our ongoing progress with you.”