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Will solar-powered water electrolysis increase the cost of green hydrogen?

Solar-powered water electrolysis holds significant promise for the mass production of green hydrogen. However, the substantial water consumption associated with electrolysis not only increases the cost of green hydrogen but also raises critical concerns about accelerating water scarcity.

Does electrolysis increase the cost of green hydrogen?

However, the substantial water consumption associated with electrolysis not only increases the cost of green hydrogen but also raises critical concerns about accelerating water scarcity. Although seawater ca

How efficient is solar-to-hydrogen production under one-sun illumination?

With natural sunlight and real seawater as the sole inputs, we experimentally demonstrate 12.6% solar-to-hydrogen efficiency and 35.9 L/m2/h production rate of green hydrogen under one-sun illumination, where additional 1.2 L/m2/h clean water is obtained as a byproduct.

Can solar power produce green hydrogen from seawater?

Here, we demonstrate a high-efficiency solar-powered green hydrogen production from seawater. Our approach takes advantage of the full-spectrum utilization of solar energy. Photovoltaic electricity is used to drive the electrolysis whereas the waste heat from solar cells is harnessed to produce clean water through the seawater distillation.