SunHydrogen, Inc., the developer of a technology that produces renewable hydrogen using only sunlight and water, has announced the signing of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its partner CTF Solar GmbH, a subsidiary of China National Building Materials Group (CNBM) at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China.
This expanded MoU builds on previous collaboration agreements signed in December 2023 and July 2024 and marks a significant milestone in the companies’ shared mission to advance the development and commercialisation of SunHydrogen’s photoelectrochemical (PEC) hydrogen production technology. The new agreement outlines a framework for engineering, pilot manufacturing, and large-scale module development as the partnership moves toward global market readiness.
Under the new agreement, SunHydrogen and CTF Solar will collaborate to enhance device performance, initiate pilot manufacturing, and lay the groundwork for future scaling of SunHydrogen’s green hydrogen technology. The collaboration targets further improving solar-to-hydrogen efficiencies and includes plans to produce approximately 1000 full-size modules for combined pilot demonstrations. Focus areas also include aligning with high-volume manufacturing processes for both the hydrogen modules and SunHydrogen’s proprietary catalysts and stabilisation coatings, as well as evaluating pathways for expanding the platform’s potential to other applications.
“This new agreement is an important step forward in our collaboration with CTF Solar,” said Tim Young, CEO of SunHydrogen. “Together, we are building the foundation for scalable, real-world hydrogen production using sunlight and water. The opportunity to formalise this expansion at one of the world’s largest trade shows in Shanghai underscores the global significance of our partnership and the growing momentum behind clean hydrogen innovation.”
“Together with SunHydrogen we are lifting our technology to the next level,” commented Bastian Siepchen, CEO of CTF Solar GmbH. “I am happy to make this announcement on this extraordinary trade show to a broad and highly interested audience. We will make it ready for mass production.”
SunHydrogen would also like to thank Yanfei Gao, President Assistant of China Triumph International Engineering Co., Ltd (CTIEC), shareholder representative at CTF Solar, and Chairman of Shanghai Triumph Energy Conservation Engineering Co., Ltd (STEC), along with leaders from CNBM, for their attendance and support at CIIE.
The MoU defines a 30-day window following its effective date to finalise a Phase 1 Collaboration Agreement, which will specify milestones, resource contributions, and detailed work plans. Both parties anticipate that this next phase will accelerate the path toward pilot scale validation and early commercial deployment.
CTF Solar GmbH, a subsidiary of China National Building Materials Group (CNBM), brings over two decades of experience in thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic technology, engineering, and large scale manufacturing. Together with SunHydrogen’s proprietary catalyst and reactor innovations, the partnership aims to create a cost-effective and scalable green hydrogen production platform that integrates seamlessly with established solar manufacturing lines.
Looking ahead, SunHydrogen remains focused on disciplined execution of its 30 m2 pilot in Austin, Texas, US, advancing its commercial relationships, and expanding global partnerships to enable decentralised, renewable hydrogen generation at scale.