Analysis: A whirlwind day for US hydrogen
The White House says the hubs will catalyse $40bn of private investment, delivering a third of the 2030 national goal of producing 10 million tonnes per year, and players have applauded the move.
The White House says the hubs will catalyse $40bn of private investment, delivering a third of the 2030 national goal of producing 10 million tonnes per year, and players have applauded the move.
Low-emissions hydrogen is projected to grow at an average rate of close to 25% per year between 2022 and 2026, translating into almost 4bcm equivalent of additional supply by 2026, according to the IEA.
After days of speculation, the US Department of Energy (DOE) has named seven regional clean hydrogen hubs (H2Hubs) that will receive part of $7bn of funding.
US President Joe Biden will today (October 13) announce that two hydrogen hubs in Pennsylvania will be among those receiving a share of $7bn in federal grants, according to reports.
The dynamism behind hydrogen in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region shows no signs of relenting with Gulf states accelerating opportunities and Africa firmly on the clean energy radar.
Queensland has passed legislation that will allow renewable hydrogen to be piped across the Australian state.
EU member states have agreed to see renewable hydrogen replace 42% of grey industrial hydrogen and 1% of transport fuel by 2030.
The EU regulatory framework for hydrogen is almost complete, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
The Australian Hydrogen Council (AHC) has announced the launch of the Expressions of Interest (EOI) process for a $2bn Hydrogen Headstart programme.
Malaysia’s Government has launched its Hydrogen Economy & Technology Roadmap (HETR) with a focus on developing firm regulatory conditions, subsidies and building a talent pool.
