The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a significant funding boost of $8,055,000 for seven projects focused on advancing the manufacturing processes of fuel cells and electrolyzers. This initiative, part of the Roll-to-Roll (R2R) Consortium comprising national laboratories, aims to develop efficient, scalable, and high-quality manufacturing processes to reduce the cost of producing these clean energy technologies. Key private sector partners like Nel Hydrogen, Solvay Specialty Polymers, and others will work on projects such as developing roll-to-roll processes for alkaline exchange membrane water electrolyzers, accelerating scale-up of hydrocarbon ionomer manufacturing, and optimizing coating processes for cathodes and fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies. The funding from the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will support these projects, aligning with DOE's Hydrogen Shot initiative that targets a significant reduction in clean hydrogen production costs. The projects, set to run for around two years, will involve collaboration between private sector entities and multiple national laboratories within the R2R Consortium. With industry partners contributing at least 50% cost sharing, these efforts aim to drive innovation in clean energy manufacturing while supporting the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap. The ultimate goal is to accelerate the growth of the clean hydrogen economy and strengthen the nation's position in sustainable energy technology development.