US to spend $8bn on hydrogen hubs
Hydrogen strategy will be drafted following passing of Biden administration’s infrastructure bill
The US will develop a national clean hydrogen strategy and roadmap over the next few months following the passing of the administration’s infrastructure bill. The $1.2tn bipartisan bill, soon to be signed into law by President Joe Biden, provides extensive support and funding for hydrogen. It was passed by the House of Representatives on 5 November, having previously been passed by the Senate. A hydrogen strategy and roadmap will be drafted by the Department of Energy within 180 days of the bill becoming law. The legislation calls for $8bn in appropriation from fiscal years 2022 to 2026 for four clean hydrogen hubs. It also includes $1bn for research and development into and demonstration, c
Also in this section
18 December 2024
Central Asian country’s vast wind and solar resources have attracted a $50b electrolytic hydrogen mega-project aimed at exporting to Europe
17 December 2024
Sultanate prepares to offer international hydrogen project developers more land concessions but refines auction design as global industry sentiment cools
17 December 2024
Siemens Energy and Air Liquide collaborate on first commercial-scale electrolyser to be deployed at an industrial site in Europe
16 December 2024
Sustainable aviation fuel from electrolysis has great potential for reducing aviation sector emissions, but cost, energy requirements and the need for substantial investment stand in the way of take-off