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South Africa Celebrates Breakthrough in Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
DSTI Communications
20 January 2025
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Local researchers achieve significant milestone in clean energy development.
South African researchers have achieved a major breakthrough in hydrogen fuel cell technology, potentially positioning the country as a global leader in clean energy solutions.
The research team at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed a more efficient and cost-effective method for producing hydrogen fuel cells.
The Breakthrough
The new technology reduces production costs by 40% while increasing efficiency by 25%, making hydrogen fuel cells more commercially viable for transportation and energy storage applications.
