IEA AFC Task 30: Electrolysis for Hydrogen Production

The IEA Task 30 Workshop 2025 is part of the International Energy Agency’s Advanced Fuel Cells Technology Collaboration Programme (IEA AFC TCP), specifically under Task 30: Electrolysis. Task 30 focuses on accelerating global innovation and collaboration in hydrogen production through electrolysis technologies, including polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM), alkaline exchange membrane (AEM), and solid oxide electrolysis (SOEC).

About Our Mission | IEA Advanced Fuel Cells

 

The core objective of Task 30 is to improve:

  1. Enhance Commercial Viability: Improve the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of alkaline, PEM, and SOEC electrolysis technologies to accelerate their adoption in renewable energy systems.
  2. Technology Development: Drive innovation in electrolysis technology, focusing on electrode design, stack optimization, materials development, and system integration.
  3. Address Key Challenges: Tackle technical hurdles such as low power densities, high manufacturing costs, and inadequate stability to unlock the full potential of electrolysis for renewable hydrogen production.
  4. Information Sharing: Facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange among experts worldwide through workshops and conferences, fostering a deeper understanding of electrolysis advancements and challenges.

 

This is achieved by:

  • Developing and benchmarking next-generation materials,
  • Advancing diagnostics and aging monitoring techniques,
  • Optimising operational strategies for different electrolyser types.

Through a structured knowledge exchange between leading international institutions, industry partners, and national stakeholders, Task 30 plays a pivotal role in shaping the sustainable hydrogen economy.

 

The 2025 19th workshop, hosted at the 26° South Hotel in Muldersdrift, South Africa, continues this mission by providing a platform for:

  • Technical presentations and flash talks,
  • Group discussions in thematic focus areas,
  • Cross-sector panels,
  • And interactive site visit.

 

For more about Task 30 and its global collaborators, visit:
🔗 IEA Task 30 Overview
🔗 IEA Fuel Cells TCP