1414 Degrees’ proprietary SiPHyR™ (Storage integrated Pyrolytic Hydrogen Reactor) technology has received a significant funding boost, with the award of a $492,526 Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite grant to support its next phase of development.

SiPHyR is designed to produce low-cost turquoise hydrogen and valuable solid carbon co-products from methane pyrolysis. The innovative technology combines 1414 Degrees’ high-temperature silicon-based thermal energy storage with advanced reactor design to deliver clean hydrogen without carbon dioxide emissions, while creating a new supply of carbon-based feedstocks.

The funding, provided under the AEA Ignite program, will accelerate the development of second-generation catalystsfor the SiPHyR process. These next-generation catalysts are designed to improve hydrogen yields and allow carbon co-products to be tailored to meet specific market demands – building on earlier catalyst and reactor development to improve performance, stability and commercial viability.

The AEA Ignite grant builds on the momentum of the $5.2 million CRC‑P supported project, announced in February 2024, which is delivering further development of SiPHyR in collaboration with the University of Adelaide, Woodside Energy, RMIT and Vulcan Steel. More on that announcement can be found here.

SiPHyR is a central part of 1414 Degrees’ strategy to decarbonise natural gas on-stream, offering a practical, cost-competitive, low-emissions hydrogen production solution that leverages existing gas infrastructure while creating new revenue streams from carbon co-products. The technology is targeted at hard-to-abate industrial sectors, including iron and steel, cement and manufacturing.

Executive Chairman Dr Kevin Moriarty said:

“This grant highlights the Government’s recognition of our SiPHyR technology’s potential to deliver a commercially viable, low-emissions hydrogen solution for Australian industry. By combining innovative catalyst research with our proven silicon-based energy storage, SiPHyR can reduce emissions from existing gas networks while creating valuable carbon-based materials for new markets. We look forward to working with our partners to advance this important technology.”

The milestone‑based AEA Ignite funding reinforces government and industry confidence in the technology and strengthens 1414 Degrees’ pathway to commercialise SiPHyR as a practical, scalable solution for decarbonising hard‑to‑abate industries such as steel, cement and manufacturing.

Read the ASX announcement: 1414degrees.com.au/investors/

Learn more about our SiPHyR technology: 1414degrees.com.au/siphyr/

Read about the CRC‑P grant: 1414degrees.com.au/1414-degrees-secures-2-5m-grant-for-siphyr-clean-hydrogen-technology/

Project partners in 1414 Degrees’ SiPHyR™ programme gathered for a milestone technical workshop early this month, to progress the company’s innovative hydrogen production technology.

Meeting at 1414 Degrees’ Adelaide facility, they discussed the state of the art SiPHyR (Storage-integrated Pyrolytic Hydrogen Reactor) technology which aims to produce  low-emissions hydrogen from methane at a price competitive CO₂ generating blue hydrogen processes.   The technology is designed to achieve this by using renewable-sourced heat supplied by 1414 Degrees’ patented silicon-based thermal energy storage technology.

 The meeting brought together representatives from Woodside Energy Technologies Pty Ltd, the University of Adelaide, and RMIT with 1414 Degrees staff to review recent development milestones and coordinate the next phase of the project.

1414 Degrees staff reported achievement over 30% methane conversion in tests with catalysts at 1000°C, with hydrogen concentrations exceeding 50% in the exhaust stream—providing valuable insight into the reactor’s expected performance.

 The SiPHyR Stage 1 prototype reactor is currently undergoing pre-commissioning testing and remains on track to commence operation by the end of June 2025.

1414 Degrees has been innovating to fill key industry gaps for its SiPHyR technology. These gaps arise because there are no commercially available solutions currently capable of withstanding extreme conditions of high temperature pyrolysis. The Company has invented proprietary technologies to enable continuous monitoring of molten catalyst levels and a ceramic-based gas sparging system—both critical to ensuring safe and efficient reactor operation.

These will be integrated into the SiPHyR Stage 1 prototype reactor now undergoing pre-commissioning testing and formed key discussion points during the workshop.

The in-person meeting provided an opportunity for the consortium to align integration plans and research priorities as the project advances toward its first operational milestone.

Further updates will be provided as the project progresses.

For more information visit: 1414degrees.com.au/siphyr/

The London-based investment bank Hannam & Partners has updated its coverage of our company, publishing an independent research report on 1414 Degrees Ltd.

This latest coverage highlights our continued evolution—from an innovative thermal energy storage technology developer to a provider of decarbonised energy service solutions. The report builds on our recent progress, including key developments outlined in the March 2025 Quarterly Activity Report.

Read the May 2025 Hannam & Partners update here.

Read all the Hannam & Partners reports here.

1414 Degrees provided an update to the ASX, outlining progress on key milestones during the period ending 31 March 2025.

Executive Chairman, Dr Kevin Moriarty, wrote to shareholders summarising key updates.

• Delivered 20-year SiBox® unit sales forecast to Woodside, targeting up to 20% of the accessible industrial heat market.
• Deloitte engaged to develop Heat-as-a-Service financial model to assist us in delivering integrated renewable electricity–gas heat contracts.
• Generator due diligence for the Aurora battery energy storage system (BESS) progressed, clearing the path for the utility to commence network impact assessments.
• Pre-commissioning tests are underway on a SiPHyR™ Stage 1 prototype reactor, which is on track for commissioning by the end of June this year.

You can read the announcement to the ASX here. 

1414 Degrees provided an update to the ASX, outlining progress on key milestones during the period ending 31 December 2024.

Executive Chairman, Dr Kevin Moriarty wrote to shareholders summarising key updates.

• The $5.2m affordable hydrogen project is on track
• The Aurora BESS is continuing through approvals process
• The Company is fully-funded for SiBox® and SiPHyR™ commercialisation
• The Commercial team is engaging integration partners to advance customer project agreements
• SiBrick™ is progressing toward low-cost for mass manufacturing
• A General Manager – Operations was appointed to enhance operational efficiency and project delivery

You can read the full announcement to the ASX here. 

Our Commercial Manager, Dr Jason Chaffey and Chief Technology Officer, Dr Mahesh Venkataraman recently returned from a trip to India where they showcased our energy storage capabilities to a select group of potential business partners. 

Meeting with multinational service providers and a smaller industrial services provider, the two learned more about India’s energy market, industrial processes and the drivers for uptake of clean-energy and heat solutions. 

In contrast to some other nations, uptake of these solutions is driven purely by economics, but the Indian government is increasingly installing renewables. 

There are no industrial gas users in India (unlike the Australian market), with thermal generators – primarily coal-fired power plants – meeting requirements. 

These thermal generators cannot respond quickly to control signals to change their output, and 1414 Degrees thermal energy storage solutions may provide a way to address fluctuating needs. 

The trip resulted in the identification of multiple potential applications for 1414 Degrees technology – with the company and other parties agreeing to share additional information to determine the compatibility of our solutions, with specific customer requirements. 

Discussions also indicated we have significant potential to establish partnerships with companies in India to licence our solutions.  

In-market connections with respected industrial service providers are important, as the Indian market is known for its strong pull-through, meaning: if one company adopts a technology, and it proves economical, then adoption will be rapid. 

We look forward to continuing these relationships, to help implement our technologies in industries around the world.