Under a fresh memorandum of understanding (MOU), the Oregon-based clean energy systems firm will provide power generators, including hydrogen-fuelled models, for the project scheduled to begin in June 2026.

Taiwan-based Aurosi, a subsidiary of Seetel New Energy, plans to use e1’s containerised power generators and hydrogen generators to supply up to 2MW of methanol-based PEM fuel cell power as part of a 5MW off-grid power facility.

E1 claims its methanol-to-hydrogen systems provide portable power on demand and represent a clean, affordable solution for on-site end-uses.

The duo plans to finalise a supply agreement shortly after the project breaks ground.

E1 will also provide engineering support in the project’s planning phase.

In March 2025, the company secured a five-year, multi-unit purchase order worth $5.3m to distribute its generators across the US, Canada, Mexico, and the UK.

The MOU with Aurosi could see their first use in the APAC region.

Dave Edlund, CEO of e1, said its technology addresses both emissions and reliability for “mission-critical applications like data centres”.

While not yet in widespread use, methanol-to-hydrogen generation units are gaining attention as a solution for on-site and distributed hydrogen production.

However, unless green methanol is used, the units still emit carbon and produce low-purity hydrogen, which must be further purified via a PSA for use in applications like fuel cells.