Hydrogen Solar Awarded SEEDA Grant for Research on photoactive Iron Oxides
Hydrogen Solar Ltd Awarded SEEDA Grant for Research on photoactive Iron Oxide materials for Hydrogen Production in Tandem Cells™
source: Press Release December 18, 2006
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Hydrogen Solar Ltd has been awarded a £70,000 research grant from the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) for work on photoactive thin film Iron Oxide nano particles to be used in the company’s solar technology. The award will build upon recent work by Hydrogen Solar on photoactive iron oxides showing a sunlight-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency of 2.1%.and a theoretical maximum of 20%. The 18 month programme aims to significantly raise this efficiency at both test sample level and within scaled units.
The work will focus upon a range of pyrolytic deposition techniques Hydrogen Solar will retain exclusive rights arising from the work.
“The iron oxide programme will be building upon the insights and signposts from research. We will develop the sunlight-to-hydrogen efficiencies of these and other materials for use at a scale suitable for industrial manufacture,” said Dr Brian Holcroft, CEO of Hydrogen Solar Ltd.
“This award comes after careful peer review, and we are delighted by the confidence this has demonstrated in our approach and technology,” Brian said.
About Hydrogen Solar Ltd
Hydrogen Solar has developed break-through technology for producing high purity hydrogen at competitive commercial rates. Using well established science and low cost materials, the company’s technology can split water directly into pure hydrogen fuel and oxygen without external power requirements. The Cells are built into arrays which are of modular design such that installations are scalable to applications of any size.
About SEEDA
SEEDA is the Government funded agency responsible for the sustainable economic development and regeneration of the South East of England – the driving force of the UK’s economy. Our aim is to create a prosperous, dynamic and inspirational region by helping businesses compete more effectively, training a highly skilled workforce, supporting and enabling our communities while safeguarding our natural resources and cherishing our rich cultural heritage