Delta Electronics has inaugurated a ‘megawatt-grade’ R&D lab for hydrogen electrolysers and fuel cells at its plant in Taiwan.
Coming ahead of the electronics giant’s plans to mass-produce hydrogen technology solutions by the end of 2026, the new lab will be used to validate and test its solid oxide electrolysers (SOEC) and fuel cells (SOFC).
Built at its Delta Net Zero Science Lab, the new facility will also foster materials from the local energy supply chain in a bid to assist Taiwan in aligning with energy transition trends.
Dr. Charles Tsai, General Manager of Delta’s hydrogen development department, said, “The challenge of hydrogen energy adoption lies in how to effectively improve efficiency.
“This facility works in conjunction with the local supply chain, enabling validation and testing of various material categories, thereby laying a foundation for the localised production of key components and materials, ranging from hydrogen power generation and fuel cell stacks to system integration.”
Delta employs over 80,000 people across around 200 facilities, with a market capitalisation of around $23bn. It has specialised in the mass manufacture of power electronics and data centres for customers including Microsoft.
Having already deployed SOFC technology for microgrid projects, Delta in January signed a long-term licence agreement with Ceres to manufacture its SOEC and SOFC stacks.
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Thanks to SOEC’s ability to use excess heat from heavy industries to improve efficiency, Delta sees potential for technology in steel and e-fuel production.
Companies including China Steel Corporation, CPC Corporation and Taiwan Power Company attended the R&D lab’s opening.
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