HyperSolar Announces Successful Performance of Fully Integrated Solar Hydrogen Device

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 06, 2018 -- HyperSolar, Inc. (OTCQB:HYSR), the developer of a breakthrough technology to produce renewable hydrogen using sunlight and any source of water, announced today that it has successfully applied its proprietary 3-dimensional oxygen catalyst within a fully integrated hydrogen production device that uses readily available triple junction amorphous silicon solar cells (“a-Si”). The design of the device will serve as the foundation of the Company’s first generation commercial renewable hydrogen generator.

In February 2018, HyperSolar announced that its proprietary low-cost oxygen evolution catalyst was stable under alkaline water for a very impressive 190 hours in standalone catalyst-level testing. Since, the HyperSolar team applied this catalyst onto the surface of submersed solar cells in the Company’s hydrogen generator design. The initial results clearly indicate long hours of stability at the device level with good hydrogen production, as evidenced by the bubble formulation in the video: (video link)

This is the first time HyperSolar has tested its new proprietary oxygen catalyst in a fully integrated hydrogen production device. The Company is now in the process of testing the stability of the device for a period of 1,000 hours, as well as evaluating the overall performance over time. The Company anticipates completing this testing by March 31, and analyzing and publishing the data shortly thereafter.

This first generation system is designed to scale up the fully-functional, prototype Solar Hydrogen Panel that HyperSolar first demonstrated last year. The eventual goal for hydrogen production cost under the first generation system is $4.90 per Kg, before pressurization.  As a point of reference, hydrogen dispensed at a hydrogen fueling station in Santa Barbara, CA is $16.80 per Kg.

“The vision for our first generation renewable hydrogen generator is becoming increasingly clear following the stability and performance testing of this prototype, one that we believe represents the future of a commercial-scale product,” said HyperSolar CEO Tim Young. “For several years, HyperSolar has been focused on the foundational research necessary to establish proprietary technology that is attractive to both commercial partners and leading scientists from around the world. We believe this milestone clearly demonstrates the potential for a commercial low cost renewable hydrogen generator, and look forward to continuous testing designed to increase its efficiency.”

As noted, the Company is now focused on increasing long-term stability, which is critical for commercial adoption. Due to the low cost of a-Si solar cells, many hydrogen pioneers have attempted to use them in solar hydrogen systems, but have failed in achieving long-term stability in standalone solar powered water-splitting devices. Based on research and feedback, the Company believes that its results with a-Si cells are some of, if not, the most significant in the world. 

About HyperSolar, Inc.
HyperSolar is developing a breakthrough, low cost technology to make renewable hydrogen using sunlight and any source of water, including seawater and wastewater. Unlike hydrocarbon fuels, such as oil, coal and natural gas, where carbon dioxide and other contaminants are released into the atmosphere when used, hydrogen fuel usage produces pure water as the only byproduct. By optimizing the science of water electrolysis at the nano-level, our low cost nanoparticles mimic photosynthesis to efficiently use sunlight to separate hydrogen from water, to produce environmentally friendly renewable hydrogen. Using our low cost method to produce renewable hydrogen, we intend to enable a world of distributed hydrogen production for renewable electricity and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.  To learn more about HyperSolar, please visit our website at www.hypersolar.com.

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