SunHydrogen, Inc. has announced a significant milestone in the development of its renewable hydrogen production technology through a strategic collaboration with The University of Texas at Austin – Center for Electromechanics (UT-CEM). This partnership will see the installation and operation of a more than 30 m² proof-of-concept hydrogen production system at UT-CEM’s Hydrogen ProtoHub research facility. The pilot plant, featuring sixteen photoelectrochemical reactor units, is designed for real-world testing under actual conditions, aiming to validate the technology and gather crucial data for future commercialization. SunHydrogen's CEO, Tim Young, expressed the importance of this collaboration in realizing the company's vision for decentralized, renewable hydrogen production. The project, set to be deployed at the advanced Hydrogen ProtoHub facility at UT Austin, will not only facilitate technology validation but also contribute to broader research, workforce training, and education in sustainable hydrogen technologies. Dr. Syed Mubeen, SunHydrogen's Chief Technology Officer, highlighted the transition from lab validation to system-level testing through this pilot plant, emphasizing the generation of critical performance data for commercial design. The collaboration with UT-CEM ensures precision, safety, and engineering rigor in this scaling-up process. This initiative aligns with SunHydrogen's goal to play a significant role in the emerging hydrogen economy by enabling emission-free hydrogen production for various industrial applications and fuel cell technologies. The pilot demonstration, set to operate for six months, will provide essential insights for technology advancement and future hydrogen deployment strategies.