en.Wedoany.com Reported - Petrobras and the Brazilian Innovation Agency (Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos, Finep) have jointly launched a tender offering up to 150 million reais in funding to support the development of domestic industrial-scale electrolyzers.
Electrolyzers use electricity to convert water into low-carbon hydrogen, contributing to decarbonization and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Petrobras stated that currently only a few companies in Brazil produce electrolyzers, and none are capable of manufacturing the stack, the core component where the reaction converting water into hydrogen occurs.
The tender notice has been published on Finep's official website. It will support a structural project requiring the formation of a partner network comprising at least three companies involved in technology development and at least one Science, Technology, and Innovation Institution (ICT). The funding is non-repayable, with Finep contributing 75 million reais and Petrobras contributing 75 million reais from its Research, Development, and Innovation budget (P&DI), in addition to counterpart funds from beneficiary companies.
The signing of the cooperation agreement and the tender launch ceremony were held at Petrobras headquarters, attended by Brazil's Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Luciana Santos, and Petrobras CEO Magda Chambriard. Santos stated that the initiative aims to strengthen a key technology chain, support industrial development, reduce costs, and prepare the country for future challenges. Chambriard emphasized that the tender will help lower the cost of electrolytic hydrogen production, which remains high. Finep President Luis Antonio Elias noted that the tender uniquely integrates the main tools for supporting energy innovation, aiming to drive a project that can position Brazil within the hydrogen industry chain.
Proposals must be submitted by September 21, 2026, at 18:00, and are open to applicants nationwide. Registration is available through Finep's official website, and financial counterpart funding is required.
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