SunHydrogen, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to produce renewable H₂ using sunlight and water, announced that it has joined the Texas Hydrogen Alliance, a coalition of industry leaders dedicated to advancing the H₂ economy in Texas.

Founded in 2021, the Texas Hydrogen Alliance is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade organization that brings together policymakers, regulators, industry leaders and innovators to advocate for policies that expedite H₂ adoption, promote low-carbon H₂ production, and develop robust infrastructure for storage and distribution. The Alliance seeks not only to strengthen Texas' position as the energy capital of the world, but also to create new opportunities for economic growth and innovation in the H₂ sector.

“We believe our business plan is very well-aligned with current plans to expand the H₂ economy in Texas, including the creation of a H₂ trucking corridor throughout the state,” said SunHydrogen’s CEO Tim Young.

The innovative solar H₂ panels SunHydrogen is developing use abundant and low-cost materials, require no external power other than sunlight, and are designed with scalability in mind. The company intends to install its green H₂ panel arrays at and near roadside refueling sites along major trucking routes with abundant land and sun, lowering the high costs and H₂ losses associated with typical long-distance transport.

In January 2024, Texas received a $70-MM grant from the Federal Highway Administration supporting the creation of a H₂ trucking corridor for medium and heavy-duty trucks. The funding will go toward the construction of up to five stations across Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and San Antonio, with the eventual goal of building a corridor between Texas and Southern California.

Additionally, Texas is the site of the HyVelocity H₂ Hub, one of seven regional clean H₂ hubs selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to receive up to $1.2 B in funding. HyVelocity Hub participants Air Liquide, Chevron, ExxonMobil and Sempra Infrastructure are also part of the Texas Hydrogen Alliance.

“Our membership in the Alliance brings tremendous opportunity to make inroads into the Texas H₂ landscape and beyond,” Young said. “SunHydrogen greatly looks forward to engaging with prestigious industry leaders and fellow innovators.”