Mobile Hydrogen Fuel Solution Set for Development 

Leveraging its “Air-to-Power” technology, NovaSpark Energy will produce an advanced hydrogen fuel generation solution for the DIU, set to be used in mobile defense applications By William Mackenzie / 11 Jul 2024

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NovaSpark Energy Corporation has been contracted by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to develop an advanced mobile hydrogen fuel generation solution. 

NovaSpark Energy is a provider of on-site hydrogen fuel and sustainable energy production solutions. The partnership with the DIU will focus on leveraging NovaSpark Energy’s “Air-to-Power” technology for next-generation defense applications and mobility.

DOD mission partners for this project include the Marine Corps Expeditionary Energy Office (E2O) and Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC PAC). 

Andrew Mawdsley, DIU Program Manager for HyTEC, commented; “In collaboration with the DIU, the project focuses on demonstrating advanced technology to further long-range deployment efforts across the globe. This award is part of the mission of the DIU to enable access to commercially-derived disruptive capabilities across the entirety of the DoD enterprise.”

Rick Harlow, Vice Chairman and co-founder of NovaSpark Energy, added; “We are not just innovating for today but shaping the future of energy technologies to support defense and commercial sector needs.

“Our involvement in this DoD project marks a significant step towards revolutionizing hydrogen fuel implementation across the nation and globally. We are proud to be working closely with the DIU on this project.”

Posted by William Mackenzie Edited by William Mackenzie, Junior Editor and Copywriter practised in digital content creation and writing about defense and marine technology. Connect & Contact

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