Backed by pre-seed funding from Zinc, University of Glasgow and grants from the Scottish Government’s Hydrogen Innovation Scheme (HIS) and the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC), Clyde Hydrogen is now ready to accelerate its growth.

To support its journey toward commercialisation, the funds will enable the company to refine its production process, develop a production-ready system by 2026, and expand its team to meet the growing demand for hydrogen technology.

The Glasgow-headquartered business announced the successful production of hydrogen at pressures exceeding 100 bar using its scaled-up catalytic hydrogen generator. This achievement is testament to Clyde Hydrogen’s innovative approach to matching intermittent renewable energy with hydrogen production, addressing one of the most significant challenges in the hydrogen sector. The business’ proprietary technology has the potential to unlock more efficient, high-pressure hydrogen production, paving the way for widespread adoption of renewable hydrogen in the UK and beyond.

Clyde Hydrogen is a spin-out from the University of Glasgow’s School of Chemistry, a global leader in electrochemistry research. Its cutting-edge technology utilises a decoupled electrolysis process, comprising an electrochemical reductor that generates a reduced mediator solution and a catalytic hydrogen generator that produces high-pressure hydrogen gas.

The successful demonstration of hydrogen production at over 100 bar represents a significant technical validation of Clyde Hydrogen’s technology, which is designed to convert low-quality, intermittent renewable power into clean hydrogen. This milestone underscores Clyde Hydrogen’s capability to provide scalable, efficient, and cost-effective solutions for the global transition to net zero.

The business is on track to deliver a fully integrated pilot system by late 2025, and following this, Clyde Hydrogen plans to scale up to a commercial demonstrator, with the first market-ready product targeted for release by 2027.

James Peck, CEO of Clyde Hydrogen, commented: “This technical milestone validates years of dedicated research and development. It demonstrates our ability to scale lab-based innovations into commercially viable technology. With this funding round, we aim to propel Clyde Hydrogen towards delivering a production-ready system and playing a key role in the UK’s renewable energy future.”