Ceres, based in Horsham, England, has announced a new contract with Shell for the second phase of their collaboration focusing on developing a solid oxide electrolyser module (SOEC) for large-scale industrial applications. The project, building on the success of a 1MW demonstration system deployed at Shell's R&D facility in Bangalore, India, aims to design a pressurized module that can be scaled to produce sustainable future fuels. The partnership seeks to capitalize on the efficiency gains of SOEC technology, targeting a module level efficiency of less than 36kWh/kg of hydrogen to align with EU technology goals for 2030. The project will explore pressurized systems to enhance efficiency, performance, and integration with other industrial processes. Ceres' CEO, Phil Caldwell, expressed confidence in the collaboration with Shell, highlighting the continuous innovation to meet the market demand for green hydrogen and synthetic fuels, ensuring their technology remains competitive in terms of simplicity, efficiency, and performance.