Pajarito Powder, a New Mexico-based catalyst manufacturer, has received two federal grants worth a total of $20 MM from the U.S. Department of Energy. The grants will be used to advance clean H₂ energy production, with one focused on electrolyzers and the other on fuel-cell technology.

The awards will also help Pajarito Powder scale up its manufacturing process to become more energy and water efficient and reduce potential emissions. The company also hopes to leverage its partnership with national labs to access other resources and expand its workforce.