Loughborough Researcher Joins Royce Hydrogen Accelerator for Battery-Electrolyser Development
Matt Brenton from Loughborough University has secured a spot in the Royce Hydrogen Accelerator to scale a lead-acid battery-electrolyser. This technology combines energy storage and green hydrogen production, achieving high-purity hydrogen output without rare metals. Full system testing was completed in July 2025, with deployment in Malawi underway and a project in Côte d'Ivoire planned for June 2026. The initiative has garnered over £12 million in funding from various partners.
Matt Brenton, a researcher at Loughborough University, has been selected for the Royce Hydrogen Accelerator to enhance the scalability of a multi-award-winning lead-acid battery-electrolyser. This system produces around 20 L/min of high-purity hydrogen and is designed for affordability and recyclability.
AI-curated by TheiaFollowing successful testing in July 2025, deployment has begun in Malawi, with a future project in Côte d'Ivoire set for June 2026. The battery-electrolyser has received over £12 million in funding from more than twenty partners, including European and Innovate UK grants. Brenton's nine-month program with Royce includes entrepreneurial training and support to transition the technology into practical applications.
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