DOE’s National Energy Technology Laboratory Launches RFI on High-Efficiency Gasification for Clean Hydrogen: DE-FOA-0003259

The Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has issued a significant Request for Information (RFI) under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0003259, focusing on “High-Efficiency Gasification for Clean Hydrogen Production.” This initiative is a crucial step towards advancing the United States’ energy agenda, particularly in the domain of clean hydrogen production. The RFI seeks insights and feedback from a broad range of stakeholders, including industry members, investors, project developers, academia, and government agencies, to drive innovation in hydrogen production.

The primary objective of this RFI is to gather information on cutting-edge technologies and strategies that can enhance clean hydrogen production from alternative, low-value feedstocks, excluding traditional coal and petcoke. This call for information aligns with the DOE’s broader vision of achieving competitive costs in hydrogen production while ensuring net-zero or net negative carbon emissions, a goal integral to contemporary environmental and energy sustainability efforts. The RFI is part of the Hydrogen with Carbon Management Program’s Gasification Systems area and aims to foster a deeper understanding of market factors, technological capabilities, and potential barriers in the pursuit of efficient gasification processes. This initiative underscores the DOE’s commitment to fostering collaborative research and development to address one of the most pressing challenges in today’s energy landscape.