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Spain has approved €1.22bn ($1.34bn) in funding for 2.3GW worth of green hydrogen hub projects in Aragon, Andalusia, Castilla y León and Galicia.

“The decision ultimately rests with Congress, not with the President, the DOE or the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).”

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled a €12bn clean energy package from the EU and urged central Asia to capitalise on its clean energy and raw materials potential.

With investors already scrutinising hydrogen companies, the tariffs are likely to fuel further scepticism, complicating international involvement in key clean hydrogen projects.

The programme is open to proposals for projects already granted PCI or PMI status – which gives them streamlined permitting and regulatory processes.

The event, which hosted over 700 delegates, heard from companies across the sector, with two key themes emerging: clarity and demand.

“I hope you can see we’re getting on with the job by backing innovations, by breaking down barriers and developing a new strategy fit for the next five years.”

Technical opportunities and challenges have been the focus of the hydrogen and fuel cells Europe technical forum at Hannover Messe 2025 today.

“With a CfD, it means that you have a price competition, already in a market which is not mature.”

However, CCS-enabled hydrogen is gaining momentum, with Westwood classifying 4GW of capacity as ‘probable’ across HyNet and the East Coast Cluster.