A fast-growing ecosystem of startups is progressing various technology pathways in Australia and New Zealand. Melbourne-based Jupiter Ionics is developing an electrolytic cell that will directly reduce nitrogen to ammonia under mild temperature and pressure conditions. In New Zealand, Liquium is embarking on a pilot-scale deployment of its miniaturised Haber Bosch technology. The University of Newcastle and Element One are progressing validation and pilot-phase deployments of AMMONIAC - a novel, “chemical-looping” ammonia production system. And in Sydney, PlasmaLeap is developing a plasma-based system, with on-farm trials already planned.

This week we explore some recent funding announcements for ammonia energy:

• New York-based Amogy receives backing from Amazon and the Empire State Development Fund.
• Haldor Topsoe reaches an agreement with the European Investment Bank for a €45 million loan to support R&D initiatives.
• Israel-based H2Pro closes a $75 million funding round to develop its proprietary water splitting technology.
• Hy2gen closes a €200 million investment round for construction of its green e-fuel facilities, including two green ammonia projects in Norway and Canada.
• and Australia-based Jupiter Ionics receives $2 million in government funding for development of its electrochemical synthesis technology.

This we week we explore four new announcements for financing ammonia energy solutions from Jupiter Ionics (modular 3rd generation synthesis), Hydrofuel (novel cracking technology), FuelPositive (green ammonia synthesis) and Nitricity (point-of-use green fertiliser).