The U.S. Department of Energy is now accepting applications for $7 billion in funding to develop at least a half dozen regional clean hydrogen hubs across the country. Alongside the funding opportunity announcement, the agency issued guidance for a draft production standard for qualifying clean hydrogen projects.
DOE’s hydrogen hub program calls for the development of six to 10 hubs funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Concept papers are due Nov. 7, and DOE said full applications are due April 7, 2023. Additional funding opportunities “may follow to accelerate and expand the network of clean hydrogen projects,” the agency said.
