Dalhousie University, in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), is embarking on a two-year, $500,000 project to drive green hydrogen innovation in Atlantic Canada. Led by Drs. Mita Dasog and Michael Freund, the project aims to identify and test alternative catalysts for green hydrogen production to replace costly precious metals. The funding, primarily from NRC's Materials for Clean Fuels Challenge program, emphasizes the importance of green hydrogen in achieving net zero goals. Green hydrogen, produced through water electrolysis powered by renewable sources, offers a cleaner alternative without greenhouse gas emissions but faces barriers due to the high cost of precious metal catalysts. The project's focus is to develop catalysts using more abundant elements that perform as well as current materials. The innovative project incorporates AI technology to analyze vast research papers, facilitating the identification of potential catalysts meeting performance criteria. Following this, catalysts will be synthesized in the lab and rigorously tested under benchmarking protocols to evaluate their viability in electrolyzers. Water resilience is a key consideration to reduce operational costs and enhance the competitiveness of green hydrogen. The most promising catalysts will undergo real-world testing with an industry partner, World Energy GH2. Dr. Dasog envisions advancing electrolyzer technology to be cheaper, water-quality resilient, and less reliant on rare materials, thereby accelerating the adoption of green hydrogen in the Atlantic region. Beyond technological advancements, the project aims to foster collaborations, train personnel, and pave the way for future green-hydrogen opportunities, ultimately contributing to a greener and sustainable future.