The University of Glasgow spin-out said its decoupled electrolyser could be integrated with intermittent renewables and store hydrogen in a non-gaseous form, offering a potential solution to long-term energy storage.

Clyde’s beta technology splits water into two stages with an electrochemical reduction and a catalytic generator to improve flexibility when using renewable power.

This development comes after the decoupled electrolysis system produced its first molecules in March 2025.

Now, the start-up expects to have its first market-ready product available in 2028. Last year, Clyde inked a memorandum of understanding with Scotland’s PlusZero to bring forward out-of-lab demonstrations of the technology.

Prof. Mark Symes, co-inventor of the technology, said the company would build an “end-to-end system” for field trials and sales.

James Peck, CEO of Clyde Hydrogen, spoke of the development’s potential to attract investors, emphasising a focus on finding the right partners to facilitate “real-world” application of the product.

The firm intends to launch a seed round to secure up to £5m by the end of Q2.

Clyde has previously received funding from the Scottish Government’s Hydrogen Innovation Scheme, the Net Zero Technology Centre, Zinc, Ecotricity, and the University of Glasgow.