Ecolectro, a leading innovator in renewable hydrogen, and Re:Build Manufacturing, a company dedicated to revitalizing American manufacturing, announced a strategic partnership to scale and deploy Ecolectro’s advanced anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyzers across the United States. Through this partnership, Re:Build will assemble Ecolectro’s electrolyzers, enabling rapid scaling and cost reductions for hydrogen production—an essential resource for hard-to-abate sectors such as refining, chemical production, transportation, heavy equipment, and industrial applications.
Ecolectro’s AEM electrolyzers eliminate costly precious metals including iridium and toxic PFAS “forever chemicals,” lowering production costs while delivering industry-leading durability and efficiency. By producing hydrogen on-site, these systems reduce transportation and storage costs, allowing customers in many regions—depending on electricity prices—to achieve a levelized cost below $2.50/kg, well under the DOE’s 2030 target of $3/kg.
Re:Build and Ecolectro will produce initial electrolyzer units at Re:Build’s industrial system design and fabrication site in Rochester, N.Y. facilities for demonstration projects and early sales, with details to be announced later this year. Full-scale commercial assembly will occur at Re:Build’s state-of-the-art facility high-volume manufacturing facility in New Kensington, Pa., leveraging Pennsylvania’s steel industry—a key supplier for Ecolectro’s stacks.
While Re:Build will handle the integration and assembly, Ecolectro will continue manufacturing its proprietary chemistry, membranes, and membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) in Ithaca, N.Y., expanding into a larger facility with support from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), a critical early investor in the company. This collaboration creates jobs and strengthens clean energy manufacturing in the Appalachian region, driving industrial revitalization and economic growth in both New York and Pennsylvania.
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