Materials Powering the Future of Energy

The Critical Materials Monitor aims to improve understanding of supply chains essential for the energy transition, the transition to more sustainable energy. It offers insights into the critical minerals required, outlines the components of key technologies, and provides in-depth reserve, production, and trade analysis.

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Hydrogen Electrolyzers

Hydrogen Electrolyzers

Hydrogen electrolyzers produce hydrogen by using electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen through a process called electrolysis. They come in various types, including alkaline, PEM, and solid oxide, each offering different efficiencies and applications, with ongoing advancements aimed at reducing costs and improving scalability for clean energy use, in which hydrogen is generated with the use of renewable electricity.

Critical minerals used in Hydrogen Electrolyzers

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Traded commodities related to Hydrogen Electrolyzers

The United Nations Comtrade database provides detailed trade statistics by product and trading partner. Imported and exported products are classified under the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS system), used uniformly by most customs authorities around the world. Based on the latest update of the HS system and data available in UN Comtrade, you can find below the relevant commodities related to this technology, including their HS codes and full descriptions.

We have classified these technology-related commodities into three groups: Midstream (chemical and material inputs of technology components), Downstream (fully assembled components or products), and Waste/Recycling (including recycled or waste products and components). Commodities are further arranged according to the relevant technology components.

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Critical Materials Monitor is run by the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University. The project is led by Tom Moerenhout.
Contact us: criticalmaterials@columbia.edu.