Woodside Energy partners with 1414 Degrees on green hydrogen production

A landmark partnership has been formalised today to advance the SiPHyR technology, aimed at revolutionising hydrogen production using methane pyrolysis and solid carbon capture.

Woodside Energy Technologies has pledged a $1 million investment, comprising direct funding and expert support, marking a significant milestone in the project’s development.

Dr Kevin Moriarty, executive chairman of 1414 Degrees, emphasised the strategic importance of this partnership, “The contribution from Woodside will support the integration of our silicon thermal energy storage with a new fluid reactor technology to potentially reduce hydrogen production costs and emissions.”

SiPHyR integrates cutting-edge designs licensed from the University of Adelaide with 1414 Degrees’ SiBrick technology, enabling continuous hydrogen production from intermittent renewable electricity sources.

The collaborative effort includes expertise from the University of Adelaide, Woodside, Vulcan Steel, and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, supported by a $2.5 million grant from the Australian Government under the Cooperative Research Centres Project.

The project aims to elevate SiPHyR from its current Technology Readiness Level of 2 to TRL 5 within three years.

A crucial objective is to outline a comprehensive plan for scaled demonstrations at TRL 7 within two years thereafter, ensuring the technology’s preparedness for widespread commercial adoption.