SunHydrogen, Inc. has announced a strategic collaboration with The University of Texas at Austin – Center for Electromechanics (UT-CEM) to advance its proprietary photoelectrochemical (PEC) hydrogen production technology. The partnership will see the installation of a 30m² proof-of-concept hydrogen production system at UT-CEM’s Hydrogen ProtoHub research facility. The pilot plant, designed by The Process Group (TPG Engineers), will comprise sixteen 1.92m² PEC reactor units, demonstrating a large-scale hydrogen production system running on sunlight and water. SunHydrogen aims to validate its technology under real-world conditions to gather essential data for commercialization. The collaboration signifies a significant milestone for SunHydrogen, facilitating the transition towards decentralized, renewable hydrogen production. The pilot plant, situated at UT-CEM's Hydrogen ProtoHub in Austin, TX, will operate for six months post-commissioning under UT-CEM oversight. The project aligns with UT-CEM's mission to support sustainable energy futures and offers valuable insights for technology development and wider hydrogen deployment strategies. SunHydrogen's Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Syed Mubeen, highlights the importance of this pilot plant in transitioning from lab validation to real-world testing, emphasizing the generation of critical performance data crucial for commercial design. The company's vision includes becoming a key technology supplier in the emerging hydrogen economy, catering to various industrial applications and fuel cell usage for mobility and data centers. The collaboration between SunHydrogen and UT-CEM showcases a positive sentiment towards the advancement of hydrogen technologies and the joint effort to drive innovation in sustainable energy production.