NovaSpark Energy Corp., an innovator of onsite hydrogen (H₂) fuel and sustainable energy generation, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to develop a mobile H₂ fuel generation solution. The partnership will focus on leveraging NovaSpark Energy’s “Air-to-Power” technology for next-generation defense applications and mobility.

In collaboration with the DIU, the project focuses on demonstrating advanced technology to further long-range deployment efforts across the globe,” said Andrew Mawdsley, DIU Program Manager for HyTEC, “This award is part of the mission of the DIU to enable access to commercially-derived disruptive capabilities across the entirety of the Department of Defense (DOD) enterprise.”

DOD mission partners for this project include the Marine Corps Expeditionary Energy Office (E2O) and Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC PAC). 

“We are not just innovating for today but shaping the future of energy technologies to support defense and commercial sector needs,” said Rick Harlow, Vice Chairman and co-founder of NovaSpark Energy. “Our involvement in this DOD project marks a significant step towards revolutionizing hydrogen fuel implementation across the nation and globally. We are proud to be working closely with the DIU on this project."