Academics from the unlikely pairing of Wales and Canada are ramping up a new research and innovation scheme concerning a new hydrogen storage technology. Using a ‘molecular sieve,’ early research indicates that the costs of storing gaseous hydrogen could be cut by 80% thanks to a four-fold increase in storage density. Breaking such technological barriers will be vital in broader commercialization of distributed clean hydrogen through the energy transition. Under a commercial agreement signed last week, the University of South Wales (USW) will transfer its patented hydrogen storage technology to Hydro-Quebec’s Center of Excellence in Transportation, Electrification and Energy storage (CETEES), with the two continuing to work together on the project, aiming to reach commercialization over the next two years.…