Sparc Technologies, a sustainable technologies developer based in Australia, has partnered with Fortescue Metals Group, a domestic iron ore miner, and the University of Adelaide for an innovative green hydrogen project. The joint venture aims to advance the second phase of the project, which includes building a pilot plant and testing photocatalytic water splitting (PWS) reactors. Sparc's unique technology utilizes photocatalyst material and sunlight to directly produce green hydrogen from water, eliminating the need for electrolyzers. The pilot plant, scheduled to commence construction in early 2025 at the University of Adelaide's Roseworthy campus, will provide a platform for extensive evaluation before potential commercialization. Fortescue Metals Group is optimistic about the technology's ability to drive down the costs associated with green hydrogen, thereby increasing its competitiveness as an energy source in the future.