Renewable energy technology company Heliogen, Pasadena, Calif., and Bloom Energy, San Jose, Calif., on July 22 announced plans to produce green hydrogen using only concentrated solar power and water.
They will combine nearly 24/7 carbon-free power and steam, generated by Heliogen’s Sunlight Refinery solar power generation system, with Bloom Energy’s solid oxide electrolyzer. Bloom Energy said its electrolyzers operating on steam are nearly 30 percent more efficient than low-temperature electrolyzers such as polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) and alkaline.
The companies’ first integrated solution is intended to be deployed at Heliogen’s facility in Lancaster, Calif., by the end of 2021.
In other news, on July 7, 2021, Heliogen announced a definitive business combination agreement with Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. Upon the closing of the combination, Heliogen will become publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol “HLGN.”