Governor Josh Shapiro, along with Verne Inc. Co‑Founder David Jaramillo and local officials, announced a major milestone in Pennsylvania’s clean energy momentum: Verne Inc., a California‑based leader in energy storage innovation, will establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Lycoming County. The nearly $4.5-MM investment will be anchored at the Marcellus Energy Park and is projected to generate at least 61 full‑time jobs, reinforcing the Commonwealth’s position at the forefront of advanced manufacturing and clean energy.

Verne has pioneered a method to compress and cool H₂, dramatically increasing its density and making onsite, truck‑delivered H₂ a practical alternative for data centers, construction, ports, drilling and more. Production will begin with H₂ storage vessels, created through collaborations with local supply partners.

The project is supported by over $1.27 MM in state incentives, including:

• $1-MM Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) loan
• $153,000 Pennsylvania First grant
• $122,000 WEDnetPA workforce training grant.

Additional benefits are available through Research & Development tax credits

“Pennsylvania is aggressively competing for business—and succeeding,” said Governor Shapiro. He noted that during his tenure, the state has attracted over $25.2 B in private investments and nearly 11,000 new jobs, crediting tailored site development, streamlined permitting, and tax incentives for positioning Pennsylvania as a destination for cutting‑edge companies like Verne

Coordinated by the Governor’s team, this initiative showcases how customized support, financial incentives, and regional expertise can drive economic growth.

Verne’s new Pennsylvania facility will produce the first mobile compressed-H₂ storage vessels for energy distribution, scaling to meet demand and contributing to a resilient, decarbonized energy infrastructure.