The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management recently allocated $8.8 million towards 11 university-based research and development endeavors aimed at enhancing the performance of hydrogen-fueled turbines. These projects will concentrate on the advancement of cutting-edge materials and components capable of effectively managing and enduring the extreme conditions resulting from hydrogen combustion. The ultimate goal is to facilitate the utilization of up to 100% clean hydrogen in gas turbines for the purpose of low-carbon power generation. By supporting these initiatives, the DOE intends to contribute to the objectives set by the Biden-Harris Administration, which include achieving 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035 and establishing a net-zero emissions economy by 2050. This financial commitment follows previous investments by FECM totaling an estimated $147 million in projects that focus on exploring innovative and sustainable approaches to hydrogen production alongside efforts to enhance the efficiency of hydrogen-fueled turbines. These investments are in line with the overarching purpose of DOE's Hydrogen Shot initiative, which strives to significantly decrease the cost of clean hydrogen by 80% to $1 per kilogram within the span of a decade, with the end goal of developing and commercializing novel, clean hydrogen pathways across the United States.