Aurora Hydrogen, an Edmonton-based H₂ technology company, was awarded $3 MM in funding from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and over $1 MM from the NGIF Accelerator to scale its production of low-carbon, low-cost H₂ and advance the maturity of its technology for piloting and commercialization.

“We’re honored to have been selected by NRCan and NGIF Accelerator for this funding, which we see as a testament to the enthusiasm and demand for our H₂ solution,” CEO Andrew Gillis said. “With this support, we’ll be able to scale our H₂ production technology to provide the market with the lowest-cost clean H₂—a key step in bringing a net-zero economy to life.”

As part of NRCan’s Energy Innovation program’s (EIP) Clean Fuels and Industrial Fuel Switching, Aurora Hydrogen received $3 MM to focus on scaling and piloting its technology that efficiently converts methane to H₂ and solid carbon with no emissions or water use. The funding will help Aurora increase its Technology Readiness Level, bringing it closer to providing low-cost, distributed H₂ to the market. The EIP advances clean energy technologies to help Canada meet its climate change targets and transition to a low-carbon economy.

“This announcement of $3 MM in federal funding for Aurora Hydrogen is part of a series of significant steps the Government of Canada is taking to support good jobs and promote sustainable growth,” said the Honorable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. “These steps include the launch of the H₂ Strategy for Canada Progress Report, Canada’s Critical Minerals Strategy and Canada’s founding of the Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance last fall. This federal government will continue to work with all partners to ensure Canada remains a global supplier of choice for clean energy in a net-zero world—ensuring a prosperous and clean future for Canadians across the country.”

“Aurora Hydrogen is a key player in the production of low-carbon H₂,” said the Honorable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre. “Projects like this one show how Edmonton is innovating and adopting green technologies and leading the way in Canada. By working together, we will reach our goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.”

In addition, Aurora Hydrogen won $918,000 in funding from the NGIF Accelerator Global Cleantech Challenge to help mitigate environmental impacts in Canada’s end-use of natural gas. The Global Cleantech Challenge works with partners like Emissions Reduction Alberta, Foresight Canada and Halliburton Labs. The NGIF Accelerator Industry Grants program, which works with participants like Shell, Enbridge and ATCO, also awarded Aurora Hydrogen a $150,000 contribution to its technology development.

“I am excited to support Aurora Hydrogen's efforts to scale H₂ production through their methane pyrolysis technology. This funding underscores our commitment to accelerating clean technology solutions that reduce global emissions,” said John Adams, President and CEO of NGIF Accelerator. “Our Industry Grants program and its focus on de-risking clean technologies through field trials and pilots are part of NGIF’s integrated model of industry validation, customer creation, and technology commercialization.”

Aurora Hydrogen’s method of methane pyrolysis produces clean H₂ at the point of use, eliminating the need for H₂ transportation or CO₂ storage, making it a prime solution for industrial decarbonization and displacing higher-emissions chemical fuels.