In this review, a convenient hydrogen generation technology based on sodium borohydride and water as hydrogen carriers has been summarized. The recent progresses in the development of the hydrogen generation from sodium borohydride hydrolysis are reviewed. The NaBH4 hydrolysis behavior is discussed in detail. From reported results. it is considered that hydrogen generation from sodium borohydride hydrolysis is a feasible technology to supply hydrogen for the PEMFC. It has been found that the reported results are encouraging although there are some engineering problems that lie ahead. The critical issues of this hydrogen generation technology have been highlighted and discussed. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.