In March 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $750 million in funding for 52 projects across 24 states to support the clean hydrogen economy. The projects aim to advance hydrogen production, storage, and distribution technologies to decarbonize sectors like heavy industry and transportation. Hydrogen is considered crucial for reducing emissions in industries where electrification is difficult.
Reuters reports that the grant funding is part of the U.S. goal to produce 10 million metric tonnes of clean hydrogen per year by 2030【851899511545893†L189-L206】. Most hydrogen is currently produced through steam methane reforming, which emits carbon dioxide; the DOE funding supports innovations that will lower costs and emissions for hydrogen made from renewable energy or other low‑carbon methods【851899511545893†L189-L206】. By investing in a network of projects across the country, the DOE hopes to accelerate development of a national clean hydrogen infrastructure.
The projects funded include demonstrations of electrolyzers powered by solar and wind, storage systems, and pilot facilities for using hydrogen in steelmaking and maritime shipping. As the DOE scales up clean hydrogen production, it will create jobs, spur private investment, and help the U.S. achieve its climate targets.
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