The Clean Hydrogen Partnership has launched its 2025 Call for Proposals under the Horizon Europe programme, with a budget of €184.5m ($190m).
Entering its technology upscaling phase, the partnership will fund projects to achieve cost-effective green hydrogen production, develop hydrogen storage solutions or deliver reliable and scalable fuel cell systems for heavy-duty vehicles and maritime applications.
Up to €80m will be allocated to the Hydrogen Valleys initiative; €40m ($41.2m) for renewable hydrogen production; €16m ($16.4m) for hydrogen storage and distribution; €17m ($17.5m) for transport applications; €5m ($5.2m) for heat and power; and €6.5m ($6.7m) for cross-cutting activities.
Applications are to be submitted via the EU’s Funding and Tenders portal by April 23, 2025.
Commenting on the 2025 budget, Valerie Bouillon-Delporte, Executive Director of the Clean Hydrogen Partnership said, “The 2025 call reflects our continued efforts to invest in research and innovation for a competitive clean hydrogen value chain in Europe.
“We are looking at expanding hydrogen’s applications in key sectors, enhancing fuel cell technologies and hydrogen electrolysis efficiency, while tackling major market challenges, such as reducing hydrogen’s production costs, improving material durability and safety, and strengthening Europe’s hydrogen infrastructure.”
The Executive Director added that the hydrogen valleys will again be an important part of the call, after allocating €29m ($31.5m) to it last year.
Read more:Clean Hydrogen Partnership launches €113.5m call for research proposals
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