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Sparc Hydrogen has been named a finalist for Excellence in Collaborative Innovation at the 2026 SA Science Excellence + Innovation Awards. The nomination recognises the design, construction and commissioning of the Sparc Hydrogen Advanced Research Pilot (SHARP) at Roseworthy, the world's first facility purpose-built to test photocatalytic water splitting under concentrated solar. Hydrogen from sunlight and water, with no electrolyser and no grid electricity. Named on the subm

‘Incredible’ development of new photocatalysts is accelerating commercialisation, says Fortescue-backed technology firm Sparc Hydrogen Alana Barlow, CEO Sparc Hydrogen. Photo: Sparc Hydrogen Just a handful of pilot projects worldwide make hydrogen via photocatalysis — ie, using a special reactor that produces H2 directly from sunlight and water, without using an electrolyser. Credit: Rachel Parkes, Hydrogen Insight (23 June 2026). We recommend reading the full piece via the

Highlights Sparc Hydrogen attends World Hydrogen Summit 2026 in Rotterdam as part of the Australian trade delegation, engaging technology developers, industrial offtakers, and government representatives from 120 countries. SHARP facility at Roseworthy marks six months of continuous operation, achieving fully autonomous control, sustained hydrogen production at maximum reactor design pressure, and performance through a 46°C South Australian summer. European site visit advances

The industries of steel, cement, and chemicals generate more than 30 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, making them significant contributors to climate change. In Australia, much of our economic security relies on these sectors and associated exports, making us a key player in the race for industrial decarbonisation. Fortunately, Adelaide University researchers are leading the way in novel production of hydrogen—which releases no carbon dioxide when used as an e

Sparc Technologies Limited (ASX: SPN) (Sparc, Sparc Technologies or the Company) is pleased to announce that Sparc Hydrogen has appointed Ms Alana Barlow as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer, effective 8 December 2025. Ms Barlow is an accomplished senior executive with deep connections across the hydrogen industry. Ms Barlow was previously the Queensland Government’s Deputy Director-General, Hydrogen and Future Fuels and prior to that worked for Sumitomo Corporation acros