Ready to help build our energy future with a career in hydrogen and fuel cells? The U.S. Department of Energy's Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) is dedicated to enabling innovative energy pathways across multiple applications and sectors of our economy.
HFTO partners with the national laboratories, industry, and academia to research, develop, demonstrate, and deploy technologies for the entire life cycle of hydrogen—including its production, storage, delivery, and use. And these efforts are integrated with a portfolio of activities to overcome non-technical barriers to the large-scale use of hydrogen.
Our success will help contribute to a broad range of benefits for the environment, for our nation's energy security, and for our domestic economy—including reduced greenhouse gas emissions, expanded use of renewable power (through use of hydrogen for energy storage and transmission), highly efficient energy conversion, fuel flexibility (use of diverse, domestic fuels, including renewable fuels), reduced air pollution, and highly reliable grid support.
Since its inception, HFTO has transformed the state of the art by:
- Reducing the cost of hydrogen—including 80% reduction in the cost of electrolyzers
- Lowering the costs of hydrogen storage
- Improving the durability and lowering cost of fuel cells
- Spurring dramatic transformations of early markets for hydrogen fuel cells, such as forklifts and backup power.
If you are passionate about developing innovative solutions to address the most pressing challenges of the climate crisis, apply to join our team!
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Additional Opportunities
There are many other ways to get involved too. There are a number of internships, fellowships, and graduate and postdoctoral opportunities available through the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). While these are not defined or advertised as hydrogen-specific positions, fellows accepted into these programs may be able to pursue their fellowship opportunity with HFTO, depending on skills and interest.
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Hydrogen and Fuel Cell News
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The U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office released a pre-publication draft of a federal register notice announcing the Emissions Value Request process for the 45Z fuel production tax credit. -
Selected projects will harness existing domestic biomass, hydrogen, and pipeline resources to expand domestic energy production and bolster fertilizer supply chain to support farmers and ranchers
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Today is National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, a daylong celebration of all things hydrogen. Those new to the event will naturally ask, “why today?” Because October 8 is 10/08, and 1.008 is hydrogen’s atomic weight. This annual event is recognized and celebrated by interested communities around the world. -
This October, we’re kicking off a monthlong celebration of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO), bookended by National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day (October 8) and National Bioenergy Day (October 23). Throughout the month, we’ll highlight the people, research, partnerships, and innovations driving AFFO’s work, providing opportunities to learn, connect, and participate along the way. -
Companies and other potential partners are invited to connect with DOE National Laboratories on projects in five priority technology areas
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PROSPECT Planning Prize will reward implementation-ready plans that expand access to training, upskilling, and experiential learning opportunities for students in key academic fields
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO) today announced up to $58 million in funding to advance novel, high-impact chemical technologies that use domestically sourced alternative and waste feedstocks.
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO) and the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) have selected recipients for the FY26 Waste to Energy and Materials Technical Assistance program. -
The PROSPECT program will help train the next generation of American workers needed to secure U.S. energy and mineral independence
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (AFFO) today announced its intent to fund the advancement of novel, high-impact chemical technologies.
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