A set of fluorene-based polymers with a donor acceptor architecture has been investigated as a potential candidate for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction. A design protocol has been employed based on first -principles theory and focusing on the following properties: (i) broad absorption spectrum to promote a higher number of photogenerated electron hole pairs, (ii) suitable redox potentials, and (iii) appropriate reaction thermodynamics using the hydrogen -binding energy as a descriptor. We have found that the polymers containing a fused -ring acceptor formed by benzo(triazole-thiadiazole) or benzo(triazole-selenodiazole) units display a suitable combination of such properties and stand out as potential candidates. In particular, PFO-DSeBTrT (poly (9,9'-dioctylfluorene)-2,7-diyl-alt-(4,7-bis(thien-2y1)-2-dodecyl-benzo-(1,2c:4,5c')-1,2,3-triazole-2,1,3-selenodiazole)) has an absorption maximum at around 950 nm for the highest occupied molecular orbital lowest unoccupied molecular orbital transition, covering a wider range of solar emission spectrum, and a reduction catalytic power of 0.78 eV. It also displays a calculated hydrogen -binding free energy of Delta G(H) = 0.02 eV, which is lower in absolute value than Furthermore, the results and trends analysis provide guidance for the rational design of novel photo-electrocatalysts. that of Pt (Delta G(H) approximate to -0.10 eV).