Jul 10, 2025
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas has announced a strategic investment in Independence Hydrogen to expand hydrogen production and distribution across the United States.
Sacramento, CA — Sumitomo Corporation of Americas has announced a strategic investment in Independence Hydrogen to expand hydrogen production and distribution across the United States. This move reflects growing confidence in hydrogen’s role in the future energy landscape—and in the innovative companies driving its development.
"We are thrilled to see this strategic investment from Sumitomo Corporation of Americas in Independence Hydrogen, and applaud the continued leadership of Hivers & Strivers in supporting clean energy innovation,” said Roxana Bekemohammadi, Executive Director of the U.S. Hydrogen Alliance. “This kind of international investment underscores growing global confidence in the U.S. hydrogen market—and highlights how sound, long-term policy can foster even greater investment and momentum on a global scale. At the U.S. Hydrogen Alliance, we are always encouraged to see our member organizations at the forefront of transformative progress."
Congratulations to our member Hivers & Strivers for helping enable this exciting milestone. We look forward to the continued impact this investment will have on advancing clean hydrogen infrastructure nationwide.
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About the United States Hydrogen Alliance (USHA):
The United States Hydrogen Alliance (USHA) is a non-profit association of members advocating for the development, deployment and utilization of clean hydrogen in all 50 states. We serve the hydrogen industry through state and federal policy advocacy, market development, and community building. Our mission is to leverage the unique attributes of hydrogen to reduce emissions across traditional sectors, increase energy resiliency and diversity, enhance local economies and workforces, and protect the nation domestically and abroad.
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