NovaSpark

NovaSpark Energy, founded in 2022 by a team of U.S. veterans and engineers, is a Houston and Louisiana-based company at the forefront of mobile energy solutions. The firm's leadership includes CEO Rick Harlow and Chief Innovation Officer Lanson B. Jones Jr., who bring extensive experience in deploying mission-critical technology for the energy, defense, and aerospace sectors. NovaSpark addresses the logistical and environmental challenges of energy supply in remote and demanding environments by providing a decentralized, off-grid power and fuel source.

The company's core offering is a patented, mobile atmospheric hydrogen generator that extracts moisture from the air and converts it into hydrogen through an energy-efficient electrolysis process. This self-contained system, powered by integrated solar panels and a wind turbine, eliminates the need for external water or traditional fuel logistics, a significant advantage for its primary clients in the defense, disaster response, and critical infrastructure markets. The technology is designed to operate in diverse climates, requiring a minimum of 30% humidity, and uses a specialized anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyzer that can handle the variable power input from renewable sources without degradation. The business model centers on selling these mobile and scalable hydrogen generation units, which can range from small, portable power cases to larger, trailer-mounted systems.

NovaSpark's systems are currently being deployed by the U.S. Department of Defense, with active contracts with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Marine Corps for applications like refueling long-range unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and powering operations in contested areas. The firm's mobile generator can produce up to 5 kilograms of hydrogen per day, and the technology also has a dual-use capability of purifying water, making it valuable for humanitarian and disaster relief missions. Key achievements include being named Lockheed Martin's #1 Small Business Innovation Success Story of 2024 and securing a seed investment from Boot64 Ventures in June 2025 to scale production and expand R&D.

Keywords: mobile hydrogen generation, atmospheric water extraction, off-grid energy, green hydrogen, defense technology, energy resilience, drone refueling, tactical edge power, disaster response energy, AEM electrolysis, decentralized energy, veteran-founded, critical infrastructure power, sustainable energy solutions, hydrogen fuel systems, energy sovereignty, clean fuel, on-demand hydrogen, expeditionary energy, hydrogen microgrid