{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-highlights-east-hartfords-skyre-as-innovator-of-the-month", "Murphy Highlights East Hartford's SKYRE as \"Innovator of the Month\"", "2023-12-04", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "CT", "Christopher Murphy", "M001169", "www.murphy.senate.gov", "chrismurphy", "https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "HARTFORD\u2013U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced that SKYRE, based in East Hartford, was named \u201cInnovator of the Month.\u201d SKYRE uses patented electrochemical technology to build innovative, efficient clean energy products, working to decarbonize the energy system through hydrogen recycling, green hydrogen production, and carbon utilization.\n\n\u201cWe need big, bold ideas to tackle the climate crisis, and the team at SKYRE is doing just that. It\u2019s incredible to see how Connecticut\u2019s talented workforce and experience at the forefront of innovation in this industry have helped SKYRE grow and thrive. I\u2019m proud to recognize their work and look forward to seeing all that they accomplish,\u201d said Murphy.\n\n\u201cDecarbonization initiatives are central to the majority of corporate and economic growth strategies. SKYRE's sole mission is to advance decarbonization through electrolysis to reliably produce ultra low-cost green hydrogen and fuels and chemicals. SKYRE's products function at the intersection of clean hydrogen and carbon reduction, helping customers address vital industrial productivity and energy challenges. The foundational technology for hydrogen and fuel cells, originated and refined in Connecticut, was initially developed for manned space flight and nuclear submarines. This rich history has allowed SKYRE to tap into a highly skilled workforce. We're grateful to have access to Connecticut's flagship university, UConn. Its second to none in experiential learning approach, enables us to hire graduates who can seamlessly integrate into our business. And we partner with the outstanding UCONN faculty members whose ideas have advanced our products \u2013 thus introducing new capabilities and improving overall performance. Connecticut's ready access to capital markets \u2013 including various investor networks, institutional funds, and Connecticut Innovations \u2013 has provided us with visibility that wouldn't be possible in other states. This remarkable ecosystem has played a crucial role in our successful growth and innovation journey,\u201d said Trent Molter, founder and CEO of SKYRE.\n\nMurphy believes entrepreneurship and innovation are the building blocks for a strong economy. In the U.S. Senate, he has introduced legislation to incentivize angel investors to put more money into startup companies\u2014the Angel Tax Credit Act and the Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act. Startup companies create an average of 2 million jobs each year.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/murphy-highlights-east-hartfords-skyre-as-innovator-of-the-month"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.013957127928734, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}