SunHydrogen Moves Toward Industrial Pilot Run Under Dresden Manufacturing Pact

SunHydrogen is accelerating the scale-up of its hydrogen-generation tech by entering a binding agreement with CTF Solar GmbH, a Dresden-based unit of CNBM. The deal formalizes a program spanning technology and manufacturing services, complete with a defined budget framework and milestone-driven progress.

Key contract details
- Partner: CTF Solar GmbH (CNBM group)
- Contract value: up to €2 million on a fee-for-service basis tied to milestones
- Initial payment: €500,000 upfront
- Objective: 1,000 full-size hydrogen modules
- Module dimensions: 1.92 m² each
- Site: Dresden, Germany

What the agreement covers
The deal was finalized at CTF Solar’s Dresden facility and lays out a structured initiative to produce 1,000 modules in their original format. The scope includes engineering support, process development, and a pilot manufacturing run.

A central aim is to translate SunHydrogen’s pilot data into a scalable, industrial process. The 1.92 m² panels will primarily serve to verify yield, efficiency, and repeatability within a controlled manufacturing environment—critical metrics for a potential commercial rollout.

From a Memorandum to a paid schedule
This binding contract follows a Memorandum of Understanding that was broadened in November 2025. Transitioning to a paid service arrangement defines the production roadmap more clearly.

The agreement was signed by SunHydrogen’s CEO Tim Young and CTF Solar’s CEO Bastian Siepchen. CTF Solar brings deep experience from thin-film solar manufacturing to help address series-production challenges associated with SunHydrogen’s photoelectrochemical (PEC) devices. In the near term, delivering the 1,000 modules is the priority, with these units serving as the foundation for larger field tests.

Timeline and revenue posture
Financing the fabrication contract makes the intended use of funds and the operational timeline more concrete. At the same time, SunHydrogen remains a developer with no revenue stream yet; the company’s focus continues to be proving the efficiency of converting sunlight into hydrogen at a commercial scale.

The involvement of CNBM’s affiliate, CTF Solar, strengthens the manufacturing perspective. The decisive factor will be whether the pilot run confirms the targeted yields, efficiency, and reproducibility in a production environment.

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