The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management has announced funding for six projects to develop cutting-edge technology solutions for clean hydrogen production. These projects, totaling approximately $9.3 million, aim to make clean hydrogen more accessible and affordable for electricity generation, industrial decarbonization, and transportation. The focus is on advancing hydrogen systems that convert waste feedstock materials into clean energy with superior environmental performance to support the decarbonization goals of the Biden-Harris Administration. By investing in projects that promote the use of waste feedstocks and integrate hydrogen-based systems with carbon capture, the aim is to reduce carbon footprint and production costs of clean hydrogen. The selected projects will enhance the performance, reliability, and flexibility of methods to produce, transport, store, and utilize hydrogen. The projects also seek to benefit communities by diverting waste from landfills and creating local economic opportunities through the establishment of waste-to-energy plants. The initiatives include the demonstration of various technologies such as gasifier feed control systems for biomass and waste feedstocks, systems for producing clean hydrogen from biomass and waste plastics, and wireless artificial intelligence-powered sensor systems to improve the competitiveness of gasification-based systems. The DOE's commitment to advancing clean hydrogen technology aligns with its Hydrogen Shot initiative, which aims to significantly reduce the cost of clean hydrogen to grow new pathways in the U.S. The efforts to develop new, clean methods for hydrogen production and enhance the performance of hydrogen-fueled turbines are part of FECM's broader goals to minimize environmental and climate impacts, achieve net-zero emissions, and develop critical technologies like carbon capture, carbon conversion, and methane emissions reduction. The selected projects will be managed by the DOE's National Energy Technology Laboratory, marking a significant step towards a cleaner, more sustainable energy future in the United States.